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 101 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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

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

  LA04/2026/0115/F Submitted 23 Jan 2026 0.2 miles away

  98% 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

• 44 Ard-na-va Road, Belfast, BT12 6FF

  LA04/2025/1466/F Submitted 2 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  Proposed roof space conversion creating dormer to rear of dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Domestic

• Units 44 Park Centre, 537 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 6HN

  LA04/2025/1635/F Submitted 26 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  Subdivision of unit 44 to create two units, change of use of each unit from retail to sui-generis (café/takeaway). Elevational changes to consist of new shopfront glazing and entrance doors to each unit.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Several homes

• 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