176-186 Sandy Row, Belfast, BT12 5EY

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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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• 23 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JJ

  LA04/2024/1766/A Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  1 Digital Sign

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• 14 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

  LA04/2026/1415/A Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  4 Digital, 4 Prismatic, 4 Illuminated Shop signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising 3 docs

• No. 22 & 23 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

  LA04/2026/0274/F Submitted 10 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  2 storey rear extension of existing premises, internal alterations, alterations to shopfront, and change of use of first and second floor from store to residential accommodation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 1-5 Gaffikin Street, Belfast, BT12 5FH

  LA04/2026/0124/DC Submitted 28 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 of planning approval LA04/2020/2105/F - Details of foul and surface water drainage

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 3 Gaffikin Street, Belfast, BT12 5FH

  LA04/2025/2009/DC Submitted 21 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge condition 2 of planning application LA04/2020/2105/F - Sewer flooding scheme

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Unit 6/7, Ascot House, 24-31 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

  LA04/2024/1467/F Submitted 2 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Change of Use of Former Restaurant to a Retail Food Shop/Butcher/Deli/Bakery

  Granted Full applications 14 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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