Lands between 120 Ormeau Road and 128-130 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2EB, Belfast, BT7 2EB

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 30 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 August 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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• Spar Stores 146-154 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 2EB

  LA04/2025/0673/F Submitted 18 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings at 146-154 Ormeau Road and erection of a new retail store and ATM at Ground Floor level with associated back of house areas and 7nr. apartments on 2 floors above.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 57 docs

• 163 ORMEAU ROAD, BELFAST, BT7 1SP

  LA04/2023/2879/DC Submitted 10 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condtion 10 LA04/2019/2203/F LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 28 Rutland Street, Belfast, BT7 2FJ

  LA04/2023/2504/F Submitted 9 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use from residential to short-term stay accommodation (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 156 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 2ED

  LA04/2026/0136/F Submitted 20 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  Construction of a small external extension and alterations to provide new ATM

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 48 Balfour Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2EX

  LA04/2026/1230/F Submitted 7 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Retrospective change of use for short term holiday let (retaining 1 bedroom for domestic use)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• Apartment 5 22 Artana Street Malone Lower Belfast BT7 2FF

  LA04/2023/4196/F Submitted 13 Oct 2023 200 yards away

  Change of Use from Residential Apartment to Short Term Let (Retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 7 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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