30m northeast of 165 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AL

1. 22 Apr 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 21 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 165 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AL

  LA04/2025/2117/F Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit including mezzanine (Use Class A1) to office accommodation (Use Class B1)

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Cityside Retail Park 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA

  LA04/2025/1850/A Submitted 31 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  6m x 3m Digital Advertising Screen

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Units 5 and 3a Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA

  LA04/2026/1514/F Submitted 19 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Proposed Change of Use of Unit 5 from (Class A1) Retail to Gym (sui generis). Removal of existing Mezzanine floor level and replacement plant equipment. Proposed change of use of Unit 3a (third floor) from Gym (sui generis) to community art classroom and gallery (class D1).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 23 Garmoyle Street, Belfast, BT15 1DY

  LA04/2025/0593/F Submitted 9 Apr 2025 250 yards away

  Change of use from a 4-bed dwelling (C1 use) to a 4-bed/4-person HMO (Suis generis)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• McKennas Bar 25-29 Garmoyle Street, Belfast, BT15 1DY

  LA04/2024/1115/A Submitted 25 Jun 2024 250 yards away

  Replacement of existing signage with 2 new signs

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• McKennas Bar, 25-29 Garmoyle Street, Belfast, BT15 1DY

  LA04/2024/1114/F Submitted 25 Jun 2024 250 yards away

  Relocation of entrance door, build up other bifold door on Dock Street to sill level and install window to match other windows, replacing signage on both elevations and adding feature tiles to the outside of the ground floor elevations

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 16 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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