Lands north west of 98 Forthriver Road, Glencairn, BT13 3SE

1. 17 Oct 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 135 Forthriver Crescent, Belfast, BT13 3ST

  LA04/2026/1410/F Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Single storey rear extension. Timber fence to side elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Fernhill House, Glencairn Park, Glencairn Road, Belfast, BT13 3PT.

  LA04/2026/1206/LBC Submitted 2 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Enabling Works to allow safe access for Condition Surveys: Asbestos Removal and making safe.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• Existing soccer pitches at Clarendon Playing Fields (approx. 130m south-west of No. 5 Abbeydale Court), Abbeydale Gardens, Belfast.

  LA04/2025/1696/F Submitted 9 Oct 2025 350 yards away

  Installation of 2 No. ballstop systems @ 30m x 6m (high).

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 38 Glenside Park, Belfast, BT14 8BG

  LA04/2026/0617/F Submitted 30 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of existing garage and ground floor rear return, construction of single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn

  3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• la04/2026/0151/F Granted

  42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1426/F Granted

  6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU

  Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications