14 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NT

1. 22 May 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 107 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• On the pavement outside 20-22 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NT.

  LA04/2026/0204/F Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Erection of a freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace two BT telephone boxes.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• On the pavement outside 20-22 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NT.

  LA04/2026/0205/A Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Apr

  Two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the Street Hub unit.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

• Gable end of 2 Ravenscroft Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5BA

  LA04/2026/1277/A Submitted 14 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  1 Digital 6x3m advertisement

  Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

• 419 - 421 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AQ

  LA04/2026/0384/F Submitted 26 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Apr

  Change of use from professional services to a mixed-use art education & working studio building comprising: - Ground floor: Change of use from Class A2 (Financial, professional and other services) to Class D1 (Community & Cultural Use): specifically items (d) - for the provision of education and (e) - for the display of works of art. Levels 1 & 2: Change of use from Class A2 to Class B1 (Business Use). The upper floors are to be used as private artist working studios. New shop front. (amended description)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 419 - 421 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AQ

  LA04/2026/0385/A Submitted 26 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  New fascia signage

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 411-417 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AQ

  LA04/2026/1004/F Submitted 26 May 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Change of use from first and second floor accommodation to create 3no. residential apartments with roof terraces and additional site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 17 docs

• LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision

  8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT

  2 Hoarding

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1256/A Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  1 No. non-illuminated high level sign and 1x building signage comprising vertically arranged lettering mounted on the facade adjacent to the entrance (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG

  1 Shop sign

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1682/A Awaiting decision

  Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ

  1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision

  Site situated approximately 83m South-West of House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast within the grounds of Queen's University Malone Playing Fields

  1 Shop sign

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising