218-224 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6AH

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 September 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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• 243 Falls Road Belfast.

  LA04/2022/2029/F Submitted 3 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from offices to 1No. 2 bedroom apartment at first & second floor level and elevation amendments to ground floor (including new shopfront and new dormer window).

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 12 Brighton Street, Belfast, BT12 7LR

  LA04/2026/1407/F Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 197 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6FB

  LA04/2026/1327/F Submitted 10 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Proposed change of use of vacant offices to 2 No. apartments for short-term let accommodation on first and second floor. With associated rear external staircase.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 10 docs
  Several homes

• 265 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6FD

  LA04/2024/1168/F Submitted 28 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  Proposal to change existing window on ground floor bay window to new entrance door and block up existing entrance door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 265 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6FD

  LA04/2024/1151/A Submitted 28 Jun 2024 150 yards away

  1 Shop sign

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• 265 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6FD

  LA04/2024/1685/F Submitted 7 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Proposed ground floor change of use from a coffee shop to a barber shop including sunbed booth

  Granted Full applications 3 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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