Airbus WPU, Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 15 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 September 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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• Spirit Aerosystems, Lands circa. 150m East of 7 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9DZ

  LA04/2025/1780/PAN Submitted 22 Oct 2025 201m away

  Erection of a new associated office building (approx. 10,125 m² GIA) with associated infrastructure and ancillary facilities, including substations, security and waste management facilities, parking for cars, HGVs and cycles spaces, new site access, internal roads, and all associated works.

  Granted 4 docs

• Lands adjacent to 84 Heron Road, Belfast, BT3 9EA

  LA04/2026/0137/F Submitted 30 Jan 2026 210m away

  Retention of hardstanding area for the storage of vehicles. Amendments to existing access; Erection of boundary treatments, lighting and access control gates.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Click Oil, 84 Heron Road, Belfast, BT3 9EA

  LA04/2025/1890/F Submitted 6 Nov 2025 240m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Part retrospective permission for retention of warehouse for storage and distribution including ancillary office use, erection of unmanned petrol station, above ground tanks and associated works. Prospective single storey rear extension to existing warehouse, underground fuel tank and associated works including a new canopy, two wash bays, lighting columns, re-siting of existing fuel pump, landscaping, boundary treatments, control gates and amended access.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 48 docs
  Small domestic

• Belfast City Airport, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast. BT3 9JH

  LA06/2026/0778/PAN Submitted 24 Aug 2026 365m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application for supporting airport infrastructure and associated development, including: • ancillary aviation operations, including aircraft hangars, aviation fuel tanks and associated infrastructure; • a hotel; • the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at various locations across the airport; • an electric vehicle charging hub; and • improvements to landscaping, drainage, utilities, servicing infrastructure, and other ancillary development

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• Belfast City Airport, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast. BT3 9JH

  LA06/2026/0775/PAN Submitted 24 Aug 2026 365m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. The proposals include both physical redevelopment works and changes to existing operational controls set out in the Planning Agreement, including an increase in the permitted number of aircraft take-offs and landings per annum and amendments to the hours during which aircraft operations may take place. The proposed development comprises: • Extensions and alterations to the existing passenger terminal, including construction of a replacement passenger pier and associated aircraft boarding facilities. • Additional aircraft stands and improvements to apron and taxiway infrastructure. • Improvements to airfield operational facilities and supporting infrastructure. • Inclusion of sustainable construction measures and low carbon technologies. • Surface access and infrastructure improvements comprising a multi-modal forecourt. • Enhancements to vehicular access, egress and internal circulation, including creation of a new left slip road from the Sydenham Bypass into the airport and improvements to the airport entrance through a dual right turn lane. • Rationalisation and enhancement of car parking provision, including a creation of a multi-storey car park and long stay car park. • Installation of a foul sewer connection from the onsite pumping station to Kinnegar Wastewater Treatment Works. • A temporary construction compound, and associated infrastructure, engineering, landscaping and ancillary works.

  Awaiting decision Extension 5 docs

• Belfast City Airport Sydenham Bypass Belfast BT3 9JH Northern Ireland

  LA04/2026/1499/PAN Submitted 24 Aug 2026 375m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application affecting land within the administrative areas of both Belfast City Council and Ards and North Down Borough Council. Separate PANs have been submitted to each Council and should be read alongside the parallel PAN for the proposed outline planning application at Belfast City Airport. The consultation arrangements set out in Section G apply to both planning applications and to the proposed amendments to the Planning Agreement, which are being undertaken as part of a voluntary public consultation process. Belfast City Airport is proposing a programme of improvements to enhance passenger facilities, improve aircraft operations and strengthen connectivity to and from the airport. This PAN relates to a proposed outline planning application for supporting airport infrastructure and associated development including:: •ancillary aviation operations, including aircraft hangars, aviation fuel tanks and associated infrastructure; •a hotel; •the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at various locations across the airport; • an electric vehicle charging hub; and • improvements to landscaping, drainage, utilities, servicing infrastructure, and other ancillary development.

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• LA04/2026/1521/NMC Awaiting decision

  Callender House, 58-60 Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GJ

  Non-Material change to LA04/2024/1322/F - Minor changes to proposed window positions & sizes on Music Hall Lane elevation, including replacement of entrance door and omission of an existing window to the rear elevation

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA04/2025/2174/NMC Refused

  42 Circular Road, Belfast, BT4 2GA

  Non material change to LA04/2023/4203/F relating to: 1. Size and material of rear carport/balcony changed 2. Design of front elevation bay window changed 3. Change of roof type to kitchen roof 3. Removal of brick materials to render. 4. Addition of window to both side elevations.

  Received 17 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Amendments
• LA04/2026/1176/NMC Granted

  Lands at Cabin Hill, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4

  NMC to LA04/2024/0015/F: Removal of tree T140 and hedge group G134 to ensure visibility splays are unobstructed, and the addition of compensatory planting

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Amendments
• LA04/2026/1267/NMC Granted

  Lands at Cabin Hill, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast.

  Amendment to condition No.13 of LA04/2024/0015/F to reflect updated Tree Impact and Protection Plan.

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Amendments
• LA04/2026/1216/NMC Granted

  1 Willesden Park, Belfast, BT9 5GX

  Non Material Change to LA04/2024/0342/F: Addition of matching ground floor high level obscure window to match that already previously approved to elevation to provide improved symmetry to elevation and light to internal of extension.

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Amendments