Townsend Street Presbyterian Church Townsend Street Presbyterian 32 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Townsend Street Presbyterian Church 32 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES

  LA04/2026/1368/F Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Refurbishment of former Church and school house. Demolition of Memorial Hall and erection of a 2 storey extension on the North, South and West elevations. New accessible entrances. Relocation of existing vehicle entrance and new vehicle entrance to parking area.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 44 docs

• Townsend Street Presbyterian Church Townsend Street Presbyterian 32 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES

  LA04/2025/1956/LBC Submitted 13 Nov 2025 18m away

  Works to remove 11no existing feature pinnacles located along the north and south elevations and securing of any unstable sections of the existing metal gutter.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Lands at the junction of Townsend Street and Cargill Street Belfast

  LA04/2026/0827/F Submitted 5 May 2026 35m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Erection of 16no apartments (Phase 2 of Soho Foundry Apartment Development)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 41 docs
  Major scheme

• Vacant lands adjacent and southwest of Peter's Hill and Townsend Street junction, and to the north of Dayton Street, Belfast

  LA04/2024/2002/F Submitted 29 Nov 2024 125m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan

  Proposed 48 residential units comprising 45 no. apartments across 2 no. 4-5 storeys blocks and 3 no. townhouse dwellings, including on street layby parking, courtyard amenity space, covered bicycle and bin storage with landscaping and all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 69 docs
  Major scheme

• Belfast Metropolitan College The Gerald Moag Campus 125-153 Millfield, Belfast, BT1 1HS

  LA04/2026/1390/F Submitted 24 Jul 2026 149m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Storage enclosure (3m x 3.4m x 15m) for 6x 150kW solar batteries

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs

• 30 Gardiner Street, Belfast, BT13 2GT

  LA04/2025/1523/NMC Submitted 12 Sep 2025 193m away

  Retrospective non material change to application LA04/2019/1609/F . Removal of brick slips on party wall above roof valley and replace with K-Rend (Stone Colouring

  Granted Amendments 5 docs

• LA04/2026/0609/LBC Granted

  Clanmil Housing Association Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX

  Re-roofing works comprising removal of bitumen felt and replacement with polymeric single-ply membrane. Replacement of rainwater goods (internally & externally), lead flashings, edge trims to facilitate roofing works.

  24 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0810/DCA Granted

  22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ

  Demolition of existing shopfront to allow for alterations

  24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1464/DCA Granted

  38 Eglantine Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6DX

  Demolition works to facilitate conversion of Existing Short-Term Let to 5 No. 1-Bedroom Short-Term Let Apartments

  21 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1084/DCA Granted

  16a Maryville Park, Belfast, BT9 6LN

  Demolition of garage roof, partial demolition of garage walls.

  9 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1472/LBC Awaiting decision

  Queen's University Belfast David Keir Building 39-123 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG

  The proposed works are to install an externally mounted Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the David Keir Building at QUB. The purpose of the installation is to provide rapid, publicly accessible emergency equipment in a location with high footfall.

  21 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings