495 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE

1. 28 Apr 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 June 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 2a Clondara Street, Belfast, BT12 6ER

  LA04/2024/1218/F Submitted 24 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Conversion of a 3-Bed Duplex Apartment to a 2-Bed Apartment and a 1-Bed Apartment

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 9 St James Park, Belfast, BT12 6DT

  LA04/2025/1711/F Submitted 13 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Part demolition and single and two-storey extension to side and rear of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Domestic

• 4 St James's Park, Belfast, BT12 6DT

  LA04/2026/0083/F Submitted 20 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension with raised patio, fenestration changes and removal of chimneys (Amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 ST JAMES AVENUE BALLYMURPHY BELFAST ANTRIM BT12 6DU

  LA04/2022/2135/F Submitted 15 Nov 2022 300 yards away

  Single story rear & side extension with raised patio. Proposed rear dormer.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 4 St James Gardens Belfast BT12

  LA04/2022/2121/F Submitted 24 Nov 2022 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Lands located at Cardinal O'Donnell's GAC, 43 Whiterock Road, Belfast BT12 7FW

  LA04/2026/0115/F Submitted 23 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Mar

  Proposed erection of changing room facilities and sports pavilion along with associated development including formation of community wildflower meadow at existing sports facility

  Awaiting decision Full applications 39 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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