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 102 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 0.2 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

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

  LA04/2025/1896/F Submitted 6 Nov 2025 0.2 miles 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 0.2 miles 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

• LA04/2026/1133/F Granted

  Unit 7-8, 133-137 Lisburn Road, Malone Lower, Belfast, BT9 7AG

  Retention of existing single storey covered space to front of restaurant.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0772/F Granted

  42 Cheviot Avenue, Belfast, BT4 3AH

  Partial demolition of existing two storey rear extension and provision of new two storey rear extension.

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1400/F Granted

  30 Corrina Avenue, Dunmurry, BT17 0HR

  Single storey rear extension with provision of ramped access to rear, widened path and landing to front and car hardstanding in front garden area.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0990/F Granted

  Ground Floor, SPAR Titanic Units 1- 3 Block A, The Arc 2 Queens Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT

  The Sub-division of existing retail unit to create two retail units and associated alterations to internal layout and elevations.

  Received 19 May, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0619/F Granted

  SD Bell & Co 512-516 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast Bt4 3hb

  Change of use of land to enclosed outdoor seating area and associated works (Retrospective)

  Received 30 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications