15 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1XA

1. 6 May 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 4 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 2 - 10 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2026/1067/A Submitted 2 Jun 2026 31m away

  3 high level signs, 2 fascia signs, 2 projecting signs, 1 Vinyl sign, 3 awnings.

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 40 & 40a Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1BS

  LA04/2025/0420/F Submitted 11 Mar 2025 78m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Single storey front extension and three storey rear extension to facilitate a change of use from retail to restaurant on ground and first floor (part retrospective) (amended plans).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 28 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JQ

  LA04/2026/0532/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 83m away

  Change of use from office space to tourist hostel accommodation at first floor level to increase offering of existing hostel on the second floor

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 11 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2023/4143/F Submitted 5 Oct 2023 83m away

  Change of use from office space to tourist hostel accommodation at second floor level.

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 19A Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2026/0740/F Submitted 21 Apr 2026 96m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Conversion of existing offices to Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• 14 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

  LA04/2026/1415/A Submitted 7 Aug 2026 126m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  4 Digital, 4 Prismatic, 4 Illuminated Shop signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising 3 docs

• 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