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

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

  LA04/2026/1367/LBC Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards 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 44 docs

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

  LA04/2025/1956/LBC Submitted 13 Nov 2025 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 44 docs
  Major scheme

• 56-58 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES

  LA04/2023/2727/DC Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition no.2 - LA04/2022/1029/F programme of archaeological work

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 40-50 Townsend Street Belfast.

  LA04/2022/1704/NMC Submitted 22 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Non Material change LA04/2018/2076/F.

  Refused Amendments 20 docs

• 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 150 yards away

  97% 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

• 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