24 Ridgeway Street, Belfast, BT9 5FB

1. 21 Nov 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• 118 Stranmillis Road Belfast BT9

  LA04/2022/2181/DC Submitted 29 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2 - LA04/2017/1470/F

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 64 Sandhurst Drive, Belfast, BT9 5AZ

  LA04/2026/1520/F Submitted 29 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Oct

  Demolition of existing garage and addition of two storey side and rear extension, including internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs

• Apartment 2, 169 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AJ

  LA04/2026/0391/F Submitted 2 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Apr

  Conversion of an existing apartment at 169 Stranmillis Road on the first and second floors into 2 separate apartments, one on the first floor and one on the second floor and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 15 docs

• 184 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5DT

  LA04/2026/1421/F Submitted 6 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Retrospective application for extended rear garden deck area and new boundary wall

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Sandhurst Drive, Belfast, BT9 5AY

  LA04/2026/1222/F Submitted 6 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Alterations to dwelling to include ground floor extension within existing rear yard

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 19 Sandhurst Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5AW

  LA04/2025/1867/F Submitted 3 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Retention of change of use from dwelling to short term let

  Refused Full applications 10 docs
  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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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