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

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 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.

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

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

  LA04/2026/1367/LBC 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 Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 43 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

• LA04/2026/1006/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