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 101 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 82m 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 108m 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 123m away

  98% 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 136m 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 182m away

  Change of use from Dwelling to HMO

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• 70 Oakland Avenue, Belfast, BT4 3BX

  LA04/2025/2123/F Submitted 8 Dec 2025 215m away

  Rear dormer and roof light to front elevation

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 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• LA04/2026/0421/F Withdrawn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