51 Melrose Street, Belfast, BT9 7DL

1. 14 Dec 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 19 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 94 Melrose Street, Belfast, BT9 7DQ

  LA04/2025/1953/F Submitted 12 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Addition of a second storey rear extension and internal refurbishment

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 199 Lisburn Road, Malone Lower, Belfast, BT9 7EJ

  LA04/2026/1264/F Submitted 14 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Retrospective change of use from estate agents to fast-food takeaway

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• Refill Quarter 243 Lisburn Road, Malone Lower, Belfast, BT9 7EN

  LA04/2025/1425/F Submitted 26 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use from of lower ground floor level Yoga Studio (D2) to Laundry

  Withdrawn Full applications 19 docs

• On the pavement outside 162 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6AL. Replace and relocate the BT telephone box approx. 10 south west, further along Lisburn Road.

  LA04/2026/0192/A Submitted 28 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Mar

  Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the Street Hub

  Awaiting decision Advertising 9 docs

• On the pavement outside 162 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6AL. Replace and relocate the BT telephone box approx. 10 south west, further along Lisburn Road.

  LA04/2026/0191/F Submitted 28 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace two BT telephone boxes.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 16 Northbrook Gardens, Belfast, BT9 7EA

  LA04/2026/0718/F Submitted 19 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Single-storey side and rear extension to include partial demolition of existing side and rear walls of dwelling and new boundary fence to front and side.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

  Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

  Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

  15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

  Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

  1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

  Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

  Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

  Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

  104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

  Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications