David Keir Building, 18 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5BN

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• LA04/2025/1555/A Awaiting decision

  David Keir Building, 18 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5BN

  Free Stranding Digital Display Screen

  Submitted 18 Sep 2025 Advertising

1. 31 Oct 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 12 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Belfast took a median of 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Queen's University Belfast David Keir Building 39-123 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG

  LA04/2026/1472/LBC Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  The proposed works are to install an externally mounted Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the David Keir Building at QUB. The purpose of the installation is to provide rapid, publicly accessible emergency equipment in a location with high footfall.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• 32-40 MALONE ROAD MALONE LOWER BELFAST ANTRIM BT9 5BQ

  LA04/2023/2513/F Submitted 17 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Internal and external alterations to public house to include removal of 1st floor glazed structure and new: Glass canopy and guard for 1st floor terrace; slate roofing to front; timber cladding and glazed sliding doors to entrance; brick finish to front; timber cladding to gable; windows and cills; chimney; and concrete parapet moulding.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 43 docs

• InnBelfast (Former Wellington Park Hotel) Botanic Inn 21-27 Malone Road & 6 Wellington Park, Belfast, BT9 6RU

  LA04/2026/0849/PAN Submitted 8 May 2026 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing hotel and public house and erection of Purpose Built, Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA) development comprising c.580 units with communal facilities, internal and external communal amenity space and ancillary accommodation

  Granted Demolition 3 docs
  Major scheme

• 29-31 Malone Road and 128a Eglantine Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6RU

  LA04/2025/1561/F Submitted 18 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Demolition of existing offices to rear and proposed three storey rear extension to facilitate a Change of Use from a club and offices to licensed restaurant and public house, including terrace to front.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 46 docs

• 29-31 Malone Road and 128a Eglantine Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6RU

  LA04/2025/1562/DCA Submitted 18 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Demolition of existing office building to rear and three storey rear return to facilitate a proposed three storey rear extension and Change of Use from a club and offices to licensed restaurant and public house, including terrace to front.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 32 docs

• Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, 39-123 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG

  LA04/2025/1557/A Submitted 18 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Free Standing Digital Display Screen

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

• 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