15 Houston Drive, Belfast, BT5 6AZ

1. 19 Mar 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 May 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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• 40 Houston Drive, Belfast, BT5 6AZ

  LA04/2026/0134/F Submitted 28 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 43 Houston Park, Belfast, BT5 6AT

  LA04/2025/1830/F Submitted 27 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Roofspace conversion including new dormer window (Amended Scheme)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

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

  LA04/2024/1485/F Submitted 29 Aug 2024 0.1 miles 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

• 9 Marina Park, Belfast, BT5 6BA

  LA04/2026/0530/F Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  Single storey rear extension and patio

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 178 Orby Drive, Belfast, BT5 6BB

  LA04/2026/0463/F Submitted 10 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

  single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 143 Orby Drive, Belfast, BT5 6BB

  LA04/2026/1065/F Submitted 4 Jun 2026 0.2 miles away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 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• LA04/2026/0421/F Withdrawn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