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.

   Belfast took a median of 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 14 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

  LA04/2026/1415/A Submitted 7 Aug 2026 101m away

  99% 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 111m 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 111m 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 111m away

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

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 61 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL

  LA04/2026/0687/F Submitted 10 Apr 2026 127m away

  Retrospective change of use from 3-bedroom dwelling (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui Generis) with one bedroom retained as permanent residential.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 61 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL

  LA04/2025/1706/F Submitted 10 Oct 2025 127m away

  Change of use of 3-bedroom dwelling to short term let accommodation (retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 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• LA04/2026/0421/F Withdrawn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