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 101 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 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles away

  99% 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 0.1 miles away

  98% 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

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

  LA04/2025/1861/F Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

  2.1m high signage structure for digital display screen

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 83 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MALONE LOWER BELFAST ANTRIM BT7 1GX

  LA04/2023/2349/F Submitted 15 Dec 2022 0.2 miles away

  Change of Use from HMO to Short-Term Stay Accommodation

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• LA04/2026/1403/DCA Granted

  36 Marlborough Park North, Belfast, BT9 6HJ

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and partial removal of existing external walls at ground floor level to facilitate the proposed rear extension.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1198/DCA Granted

  7 Deramore Park South, Malone Upper, Belfast, BT9 5JY

  Demolition of existing single storey garage along the east boundary, partial demolition to gable wall for new window opening, demolition and replacement of entrance steps, terrace wall and rear garden patio wall. (Retrospective)

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1425/LBC Granted

  Translink railway bridge, approx. 8 metres to the north-west of No. 46 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry.

  Corehole investigations to stone parapet on west elevation of railway bridge, and subsequent reinstatement of same.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0902/LBC Granted

  John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd , 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE

  Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage

  Received 15 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0953/DCA Granted

  27 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AL

  Demolition of single storey rear extension. Partial demolition of rear wall. Removal of 3 No. windows and 2 No. doors to rear/side elevations.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings