76 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1GW

1. 9 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• St. Matthews Presbytery, Bryson Street, Belfast, BT5 4ES

  LA04/2024/1618/LBC Submitted 26 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Remedial works to existing spalled/spalling brick. Relocation of bin storage facilities and ramped access associated with the proposed development.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• St. Matthews Presbytery Bryson Street, Belfast, BT5 4ES

  LA04/2024/1438/F Submitted 23 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Amendment to permission LA04/2018/1821/F to include 1no. bin store, ramped access and railing to site boundary.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Westbourne Presbyterian Church 149a Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AB

  LA04/2025/2138/F Submitted 12 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  A blitz memorial sculpture, made from glass fibre reinforced concrete, set on a concrete plinth within the grounds of Westbourne Presbyterian Church

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 149a Westbourne Presbyterian Church Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AB

  LA04/2024/1637/DC Submitted 30 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 LA04/2024/0397/F - Defects elevation drawings (DF01 to DF04) and photographic record of proposed stone samples

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Westbourne Presbyterian Church 149a Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AB

  LA04/2025/1615/DC Submitted 26 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Discharge of condition 4 - LA04/2024/0398/LBC- (previously approved) Package of proposed luminaires.

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• 149A Westbourne Presbyterian Church Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AB

  LA04/2025/1617/DC Submitted 26 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Discharge of condition 5 LA04/2024/0398/LBC (previously discharged under LA04/2025/1637/DC)- Material samples.

  Granted Conditions 9 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