251 Orby Drive, Belfast, BT5 6BE

1. 24 Feb 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 14 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 14 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 252 Orby Drive, Belfast, BT5 6BG

  LA04/2026/1549/F Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Change of use from residential dwelling (Class c1) to Short Term Let (sui generis) (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• Unit 3c & 3d Alexander House, Castlereagh Business Park, 478 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 6BQ

  LA04/2025/2041/F Submitted 24 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  Change of use and amalgamation of units 3c and 3d from offices (Use Class B1) to GP surgery (Use Class D1)

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• 178 Orby Drive, Belfast, BT5 6BB

  LA04/2026/0463/F Submitted 10 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 474-476 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 6RG

  LA04/2026/0008/F Submitted 22 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing structures on site and erection of purpose built padel facility comprising 8no. padel courts and ancillary uses to include café, changing facilities and recovery studio and all other associated site and access works. (Amended Address & Plans)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 50 docs

• 37 Marina Park, Nultyhogy, Belfast, BT5 6BA

  LA04/2024/1485/F Submitted 29 Aug 2024 350 yards away

  Proposed loft conversion into single bedroom with new velux window to front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Lands at 466 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 6BH

  LA04/2025/1044/F Submitted 19 Jun 2025 350 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug

  Demolition of existing structures on site and proposed development of 24hr unmanned Petrol Filling Station (12no. pump) with associated canopy, drive thru car wash (1no. bay), lance wash with canopy (4no. bay), valet bays (2no. bays), service bays (air/water/vac/AdBlue), control room/store, new site entrance, upgrading of existing site access arrangements and all other associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 69 docs

• 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