156 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 2ED

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Spar Stores 146-154 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 2EB

  LA04/2025/0673/F Submitted 18 Apr 2025 0.1 miles away

  Demolition of existing buildings at 146-154 Ormeau Road and erection of a new retail store and ATM at Ground Floor level with associated back of house areas and 7nr. apartments on 2 floors above.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 57 docs

• 28 Rutland Street, Belfast, BT7 2FJ

  LA04/2023/2504/F Submitted 9 Jan 2023 0.1 miles away

  Change of use from residential to short-term stay accommodation (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 48 Balfour Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2EX

  LA04/2026/1230/F Submitted 7 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Retrospective change of use for short term holiday let (retaining 1 bedroom for domestic use)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 194 ORMEAU ROAD MALONE LOWER BELFAST ANTRIM BT7 2ED

  LA04/2023/2507/F Submitted 23 Jan 2023 0.1 miles away

  Change of use from dwelling to HMO.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs
  Domestic

• Lands between 120 Ormeau Road and 128-130 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2EB, Belfast, BT7 2EB

  LA04/2026/1079/F Submitted 3 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Temporary Planning Permission (3 years) for outdoor beer garden, bar, servicing area, toilet block, covered seating areas and new doorway. All other ancillary development. (Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• 2 Cairo Street, Belfast, BT7 1QS

  LA04/2026/0696/F Submitted 2 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Two storey rear extension and associated demolition works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs

• LA04/2025/1954/F Granted

  16 Sans Souci Park, Belfast, BT9 5BZ

  Solar Panels on the south facing roof slope

  Received 13 Nov, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0711/F Granted

  10 Casaeldona Rise, Belfast, BT6 9RA

  single-storey rear extension and first-floor rear extension; alterations to windows

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0421/F Withdrawn

  Footpath south of 272-274 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3EU

  Existing 11.5m lamp post to be removed and replaced with a 20m street pole with a wraparound cabinet. Proposed 9no. antennas, 2no. GPS nodes, 1no. bowler cabinet, 1no. cabinet, and ancillary upgrades thereto.

  Received 5 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0374/F Granted

  17 Castlemore Avenue, Belfast, BT6 9RF

  Retention of lean to garage to side of dwelling and area of hardstanding to front (Amended Description and plans).

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/0635/F Refused

  142 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 8ED

  Change of use from ground floor shop (A1) to studio apartment (C1) alterations to building facades and additional site works.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications