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

1. 23 Jan 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 March 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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• 495 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE

  LA04/2026/0826/F Submitted 28 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

  Change of use from dwelling to 5 bed / 7 person house of multiple occupation

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs
  Domestic

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

  LA04/2025/1896/F Submitted 6 Nov 2025 400 yards away

  Proposed mixed use development comprising of 77 No. social housing units (mix of 26 dwellings and 51 apartments) and a new children's centre, car parking, landscaping, open space, access and all associated site works including the installation of a new substation.(amendment to planning permission ref: LA04/2024/0122/F).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 67 docs
  Major scheme

• 2a Clondara Street, Belfast, BT12 6ER

  LA04/2024/1218/F Submitted 24 Apr 2024 400 yards away

  Conversion of a 3-Bed Duplex Apartment to a 2-Bed Apartment and a 1-Bed Apartment

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 3a Westrock Grove, Belfast, BT12 7PP

  LA04/2023/2923/F Submitted 6 Mar 2023 0.3 miles away

  Single storey extension to rear of dwelling to provide a family room.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 St James's Park, Belfast, BT12 6DT

  LA04/2026/0083/F Submitted 20 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  Single storey side and rear extension with raised patio, fenestration changes and removal of chimneys (Amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 St James Park, Belfast, BT12 6DT

  LA04/2025/1711/F Submitted 13 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Part demolition and single and two-storey extension to side and rear of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 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