340 Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2LA

1. 1 Dec 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 January 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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• Netherleigh House, 1 Massey Avenue, Belfast, BT4 2JP

  LA04/2025/2013/F Submitted 18 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  Change of use of Netherleigh House and existing office blocks (Class B1) to provide residential and nursing care facilities (Class C3 (a) and (b)). Extensions to existing office block including a fourth storey floor, eastern and western gable extension and two front projections from the northern elevation. Erection of 36 no. assisted living apartments over two four storey blocks. Site parking, landscaped amenity areas, woodland trails and all associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 117 docs

• Netherleigh House, 1 Massey Avenue, Belfast, BT4 2JP

  LA04/2025/2015/LBC Submitted 18 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  Change of use of Netherleigh House and existing office blocks (Class B1) to provide residential and nursing care facilities (Class C3 (a) and (b)). Extensions to existing office block including a fourth storey floor, eastern and western gable extension and two front projections from the northern elevation. Erection of 36 no. assisted living apartments over two four storey blocks. Site parking, landscaped amenity areas, woodland trails and all associated site works

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 82 docs

• 11 Knockdarragh Park, Belfast, BT4 2LE

  LA04/2026/1057/F Submitted 4 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  Alterations to existing dwelling, including demolition and replacement of existing garage with single storey extension to side. Demolition of conservatory and replacement single storey rear extension. Terrace to rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 293 Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2LB

  LA04/2023/2756/F Submitted 23 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Alterations to dwelling to include external cladding to rear + side elevations, new window/door openings, new roof to rear return, partial removal of chimney and internal works.

  Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Domestic

• 32 Knockdarragh Park , Belfast, BT4 2LE

  LA04/2025/1872/F Submitted 4 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension and rear patio.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Cairnburn Road, Ballymaghan, Belfast, BT4 2HS

  LA04/2026/1253/F Submitted 9 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 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