Former Flax Centre, Ardoyne Avenue, Belfast, BT14 7DA

1. 26 Jan 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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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• Redundant access to former Flax shopping centre, Ardilea Street, Belfast

  LA04/2026/0428/F Submitted 2 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Extension of existing residential curtilage (Plot 45) to incorporate redundant access to former Flax shopping centre

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 40 Ardoyne Avenue, Belfast, BT14 7DA

  LA04/2025/1777/DC Submitted 22 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge conditons 10 and 11 and partially discharge conditon 9 of LA04/2021/2154/F- Remediation Report.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Unit 3, Hillview Retail Park, Crumlin Road, Belfast

  LA04/2025/1708/F Submitted 7 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Proposed change of use of retail unit to indoor padel tennis facility with minor external alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

• Existing soccer pitch at Marrowbone Millenium Park (approx. 25m north of No. 8 Ardoyne Court), Ardoyne Avenue, Belfast.

  LA04/2025/1692/F Submitted 9 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Extension of existing ballstop fencing from 5m to 8m along three sides. This will total 220m in length. (Amended Proposal Description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 27 Etna Drive, Belfast, BT14 7LH

  LA04/2026/0248/F Submitted 12 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Lands Adjacent 9-19 Hillview Road, Belfast BT14 7BT

  LA04/2026/0699/F Submitted 14 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Clearance of site to facilitate two-storey office and additional industrial storage unit. New parking and turning area, security fencing and gates, landscaping and additional site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 20 docs

• LA04/2025/0651/DC Granted

  721-739 Lisburn Road, Malone Lower, Belfast, BT9 7GU

  LA04/2021/0789/F Condition no. 25. Construction, Vibration and Dust Management Plan.

  Received 16 Apr, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1323/DC Granted

  Lands East of Meadowhill, North of Glencolin Court, North and East of Glencolin Rise, East of Glencolin Grove, North and West of Glen Road Rise, and North of Glen Road Grove

  Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) - EHA Construction Discharge of condition 10 - LA04/2023/2557/F

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1451/DC Granted

  1-21 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FB

  Discharge Conditions 8 & 10 of Planning Approval LA04/2023/2763/F - remeditation verification report

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1655/DC Awaiting decision

  1 Havelock House Havelock Place, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 1EB

  Condition 8 of LA04/2024/0626/F. Construction Noise and Vibration Management Plan -

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1108/DC Granted

  177 Joanmount Gardens, Belfast, BT14 6NZ

  Discharge of condition 1 & 2 of planning approval LA04/2022/0401/CA - 1) Service management plan 2) scaled floor plans showing larger front bedroom to be retained as permanent residential accomodation

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Conditions