Fortwilliam Golf Club 8a Downview Avenue, Belfast, BT15 4EZ

1. 16 Feb 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 April 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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• Fortwilliam Golf Club, 8 DOWNVIEW AVENUE, BELFAST, BT15 4EZ

  LA04/2025/1998/F Submitted 20 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  30m high Cyprus Tree Monopole on 7.1mx7.1m concrete pad foundation, 12no new antennas, 4no new dishes, 6no proposed cabinets and ancillary development.

  Granted Full applications Trees 22 docs

• 765 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 4EP

  LA04/2026/1384/F Submitted 3 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Demolition of existing attached garage and construction of one and a half storey garage.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 11 docs

• 765 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 4EP

  LA04/2023/3170/DC Submitted 4 May 2023 250 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 5 & 6 LA04/2022/1908/F. Landscape Proposals

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 765 Antrim Road Belfast BT15 4EP.

  LA04/2022/1908/F Submitted 29 Sep 2022 250 yards away

  Erection of detached dwelling (renewal of LA04/2017/2189/F)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 20 docs
  Domestic

• 755 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 4EN

  LA04/2026/1083/F Submitted 9 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  2no. CCTV cameras mounted on entrance pillars and 1no. pole mounted CCTV camera for domestic purposes (retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Spar 739-741 Antrim Road Belfast BT15 5GP

  LA04/2026/0512/F Submitted 19 Mar 2026 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Extension and alterations to the existing supermarket to include a single-storey cantilevered extension to the eastern elevation and a two-storey extension to the southern elevation, external forecourt lighting and additional site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 30 docs
  Small domestic

• LA04/2026/1507/O Awaiting decision

  2 Carolhill Gardens, Belfast, BT4 2FS

  Proposed demolition of existing detached Garage and erection of detached dwelling with associated external works.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA04/2025/1093/O Refused

  Lands to the rear of 43 Colinglen Road, Belfast, BT17 0LW (amended address)

  Proposed erection of detached dwelling.

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA04/2025/0846/O Withdrawn

  Lands between 10 and 18 Ballyutoag Road, Belfast, BT14 8SR

  Infill dwelling and garage

  Received 21 May, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA04/2025/0438/O Refused

  30M east of 191 Ballyhill Road, Belfast, BT14 8SF

  Renewal of existing approval (LA04/2021/2284/O) for dwelling and garage

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 20 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA04/2026/0978/O Awaiting decision

  Lands at former Sirocco Works, Short Strand and adjacent to Bridge End and River Lagan, Belfast

  Renewal of outline planning permission LA04/2018/0811/O. Mixed use development comprising offices, residential apartments (including affordable), hotel and serviced apartments, retail and professional services, community and cultural, leisure uses, cafes, bars, restaurants, with associated car parking, circulation and servicing arrangements; public realm works, landscaping, replacement of existing pedestrian bridge fixed to railway bridge and associated access works to Short Strand and Bridge End with other infrastructural works, and demolition of existing structures including boundary walls.

  Received 22 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Outline