13 Irwin Drive, Belfast, BT4 3AR

1. 20 May 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

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• 19 Irwin Crescent, Belfast, BT4 3AQ

  LA04/2025/1313/F Submitted 6 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Demolition of detached garage and partial demolition to dwelling to facilitate single storey side and rear extension. Landscaping and additional works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 158 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EQ

  LA04/2025/1630/F Submitted 25 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from offices (B1) to guest accommodation (C2) including internal alterations and minor elevation changes.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 20 Irwin Crescent, Belfast, BT4 3AQ

  LA04/2026/1255/F Submitted 8 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  single storey rear and side extension; partial demolition of rear elevation

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 110 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EN

  LA04/2025/1906/F Submitted 10 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension. Partial demolition of existing rear return.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Lomond Avenue Belfast BT4 3AJ.

  LA04/2022/2089/F Submitted 14 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Change of use from Dwelling to HMO

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• 57, Flat 2 Oakland Avenue, Belfast, BT4 3BW

  LA04/2023/2628/DC Submitted 1 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Discharge condition 1 LA04/2022/1459/F relating to obscure glazing of constructed side elevation window

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 4 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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