Mcdonalds Pharmacy 81 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FD

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 8 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 74 & 76 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FP

  LA04/2025/0049/F Submitted 13 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  Amalgamation of the ground floors of no.74 & no.76 and change of use to a 1-bedroom apartment (C1). Change of use of first and second floors of no.74 & no76 from offices to create 2no. 2-bedroom / 3-person duplex apartmentS (C1). Elevation changes, rear dormers and all other site works. (Amended Plans & Description).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer 17 docs

• Essay Musical 87 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FE

  LA04/2026/1120/DC Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge Condition 2 to planning permission LA04/2021/2612/F management plan for the property.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 108-110 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FR

  LA04/2025/0582/F Submitted 2 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from 2no. ground floor (Class A1) units and 2no. first and second floor 3-bedroom apartments (Class C1) to 2no. 5 bedroom / 5 person HMOs (Sui Generis). 2no. front bay window extensions. Fenestration alterations and additional site works.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 10 docs

• 11 Isoline Street, Belfast, BT5 5GE

  LA04/2026/0603/F Submitted 27 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Retention of change of use from single dwelling (C1) to partial short term let accommodation (sui generis).

  Granted Full applications 7 docs
  Domestic

• 133 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 4RR

  LA04/2026/0123/F Submitted 28 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Site adjoining 76 Ravensdale Street

  LA04/2026/1473/F Submitted 14 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Erection of a 2.5-storey, infill dwelling with associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• 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