Former Belfast Metropolitan College Campus Whiterock Road, Belfast, BT12 7PH

1. 6 Nov 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 30 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 58 Ballymurphy Road, Belfast, BT12 7JN

  LA04/2026/0247/F Submitted 12 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Whitecliff Crescent, Belfast, BT12 7JR

  LA04/2026/0244/F Submitted 9 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Whitecliff Parade, Belfast, BT12 7JS

  LA04/2025/0472/F Submitted 19 Mar 2025 350 yards away

  Construction of a new end terrace dwelling (Previous property was demolished after a fire)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• Lands located at Cardinal O'Donnell's GAC, 43 Whiterock Road, Belfast BT12 7FW

  LA04/2026/0115/F Submitted 23 Jan 2026 400 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar

  Proposed erection of changing room facilities and sports pavilion along with associated development including formation of community wildflower meadow at existing sports facility

  Awaiting decision Full applications 39 docs

• GLOR NA MONA 4 WHITEROCK CLOSE BALLYMURPHY BELFAST ANTRIM BT12 7RG

  LA04/2022/2137/F Submitted 25 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Proposed detached modular temporary classroom and toilet unit with ramp for access at Gael-lonad Mhic Goiland. Relocation of existing temporary classroom (ref LA04/2021/2577/F) and existing palisade fencing on boundary moved 10.5m south to facilitate the new temporary unit.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 19 Ballymurphy Drive, Belfast, BT12 7JJ

  LA04/2024/1881/F Submitted 12 Nov 2024 0.3 miles away

  Single storey extension to rear of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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