35 Rugby Road, Belfast, BT7 1PT

1. 13 May 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 113 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Lands to the South of no. 11 Rugby Road, Belfast BT7 1PT and to the East of The McClay Library, 10 College Park, Belfast, BT7 1LP.

  LA04/2024/0803/F Submitted 3 May 2024 100 yards away

  Partial demolition of existing buildings. Renovation of existing buildings with new roof, external cladding, roller shutter and pedestrian access doors and internal alterations. The construction of a two storey extension with stores, offices and welfare facilities, construction of a single storey garage and bicycle store and the reconfiguration of the existing recycling facilities and car parking arrangement including new canopy with photovoltaic panels.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 39 docs
  Small domestic

• 57 College Park Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1LR

  LA04/2025/1441/F Submitted 27 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Conversion of 3 no. apartments (7 No. Bedrooms) to 4 no. apartments (6 No. Bedrooms) with two storey rear and side extension including first floor terrace.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 24 docs
  Several homes

• The McClay Library, 10 College Park, Belfast, BT7 1LP

  LA04/2025/1558/A Submitted 18 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Free standing digital display screen

  Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs

• 1 Rugby Road, Belfast, BT7 1PS

  LA04/2026/0540/F Submitted 9 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Change of use from Creche/Day Care Nursery (Class D1) to Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (Sui Generis) (9 single rooms, 2 twin rooms).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 27 docs

• 1 Rugby Road, Belfast, BT7 1PS

  LA04/2024/1924/F Submitted 14 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Change of use from creche/day nursery to office accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• The Mcclay Library, 10 College Park Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1LP

  LA04/2025/1861/F Submitted 3 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  2.1m high signage structure for digital display screen

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• LA04/2026/0387/DCA Granted

  Arthur House, 24-26 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB

  Demolition of curtain walling on sixth floor and existing roof and plant area. demolition of curtain walling and glass balustrade on fourth floor front elevation (renewal of LA04/2021/1658/DCA) (amended description)

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1207/LBC Granted

  Wilmont House, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, 243 Upper Malone Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9LA

  Enabling works for safe access and asbestos removal to allow condition survey to occur.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1255/DCA Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  Minor external and internal demolitions required to facilitate alterations to the shopfront and fenestration changes to north and west elevation (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0267/LBC Granted

  St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ

  Single storey link building extension between the existing church and church hall; external landscaping works including children’s play area, fencing and access ramp. External alterations with new window / door openings and internal alterations to the church hall. Provision of an external bin storage area.

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0490/LBC Granted

  18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings