Former City Of Belfast School Of Music 99 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DR

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Former City Of Belfast School Of Music 99 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DR

  LA04/2026/1161/LBC Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Alterations and refurbishment, including construction of new lift to external courtyard

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 51 docs

• 58-60 DONEGALL PASS MALONE LOWER BELFAST ANTRIM BT7 1BU

  LA04/2023/3257/F Submitted 12 May 2023 77m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Aug

  Demolition of an existing workshop and outbuildings to rear of property and construction of a 3 storey block containing 09 No apartments along with a two storey rear return to the existing terrace containing 2 apartments. Alongside this is a change of use on the ground floor of the existing listed building, changing from an Auction Shop to 1 further apartment. This requires alterations to the ground floor layout of the existing building and the construction of a new façade at ground floor level of the listed building to replace existing shop front. The total number of new apartments to be created is 12

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition +1 102 docs
  Several homes

• 90 Maryville Street, Belfast, BT7 1AE

  LA04/2025/2132/F Submitted 10 Dec 2025 142m away

  Variation of condition 2 of planning permission LA04/2024/1118/F as amended under appeal (2025/A0017) to allow for 2no. bedrooms for use as short-term let accommodation (STLA)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 40 & 40a Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1BS

  LA04/2025/0420/F Submitted 11 Mar 2025 179m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Single storey front extension and three storey rear extension to facilitate a change of use from retail to restaurant on ground and first floor (part retrospective) (amended plans).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 28 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Salisbury Court, Belfast, BT7 1DD

  LA04/2025/1893/F Submitted 7 Nov 2025 180m away

  Retrospective Change of Use (CoU) from a residential dwelling (Class C1) to short-term let accommodation (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 159-161 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DT

  LA04/2025/1527/F Submitted 4 Sep 2025 197m away

  Change of Use of vacant first floor of former church building to 13no. bedroom hostel including elevational alterations and 5 rooflights.

  Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer 31 docs

• LA04/2026/1006/F Granted

  5 Kingsway Gardens, Belfast, BT5 7DQ

  Rear extension and rear dormer. Existing roof to be re-tiled.

  26 May 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0784/F Granted

  67 Martinez Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5LY

  Retrospective raised patio to the rear of the property

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1520/F Awaiting decision

  64 Sandhurst Drive, Belfast, BT9 5AZ

  Demolition of existing garage and addition of two storey side and rear extension, including internal alterations.

  29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2136/F Granted

  Parkdean Care Home 44 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AS

  Proposed creation of front and rear landscaped garden areas, alterations to ground levels, new garden building, new boundary fencing and landscaping.

  12 Dec 2025 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1018/F Granted

  5 Diamond Avenue, Belfast, BT10 0HG

  Single-storey front extension and fenestration changes (Amended description)

  28 May 2026 Full applications