21 Hamill Street, Belfast, BT12 4AA

1. 27 Mar 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 12 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 July 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 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 25 Hamill Street, Belfast, BT12 4AA

  LA04/2026/0567/F Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Retrospective change of use from a dwelling (Class C1) to short-term let (sui generis) with one bedroom retained as permanent residential.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• Adjacent to 14 College Square North, Belfast, BT1 6AS

  LA04/2024/0963/DC Submitted 31 May 2024 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 16 LA04/2018/1719/F. Sound Insulation Report (Verification).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Site abutted by Ibs hotel and college central apartments at King Street, Belfast, BT1 6AD.

  LA04/2025/0284/F Submitted 13 Feb 2025 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Proposed erection of 11 storey apartment building 39m in height comprising 10no apartments.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 32 docs
  Major scheme

• 5 Barrack Street, Belfast, BT12 4AH

  LA04/2026/1399/F Submitted 6 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Retrospective change of use from residential (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• Unit 2, College Court Central, 54 / 62 King Street, Belfast, BT1 6BF

  LA04/2026/0388/F Submitted 13 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use of existing vacant commercial unit to Pool Hall (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Elms, 8 College Avenue, Belfast, BT1 6DS

  LA04/2026/0932/F Submitted 12 May 2026 200 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Proposed change of use of 374 rooms from PBMSA to short term let accommodation outside of term time (July & August)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs

• LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

  Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

  Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

  15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

  Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

  1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

  Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

  Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

  Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

  104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

  Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications