Footpath on Bankmore Street, approx. 10m south of the junction with Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1AZ

1. 16 Jan 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

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• Apartment 77, The Bass Buildings 38 Alfred Street, Belfast, BT2 8EA

  LA04/2024/1668/F Submitted 4 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Partial change of use of apartment to short-term let accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Central Park, Apartment W10 33 Alfred Street, Belfast, BT2 8ED

  LA04/2023/3659/F Submitted 17 Jul 2023 100 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from residential to short term let accommodation

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• 155 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT2 8JE

  LA04/2026/0390/A Submitted 2 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

  Replacement of existing 48-sheet billboard with 48-sheet digital LED display.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

• Fermanagh House, 20A Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, BT2 8NJ

  LA04/2026/1223/F Submitted 6 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Change of use from offices to a 40 bedroom hotel including all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs

• Fermanagh House 20A Ormeau Avenue Belfast BT2 8NJ

  LA04/2022/2282/DCA Submitted 21 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Removal of existing external brickwork chimney and flue.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• Fermanagh House 20A Ormeau Avenue Belfast BT2 8NJ

  LA04/2022/2281/F Submitted 21 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed demolition of external chimney structure and stainless steel flue above to be replaced by slate roof.

  Granted Full applications Roofing Demolition 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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