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

1. 24 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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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 150 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 32 Townsend Street, Belfast, BT13 2ES

  LA04/2026/1368/F Submitted 31 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  97% 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 150 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

• 5 Barrack Street, Belfast, BT12 4AH

  LA04/2026/1399/F Submitted 6 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Retrospective change of use from residential (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

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

  LA04/2026/0827/F Submitted 5 May 2026 200 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 44 docs
  Major scheme

• 14 Brown Street, Belfast, BT13 2GN

  LA04/2026/1446/F Submitted 17 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Partial change of use from (C1) dwellinghouse to short term let (sui generis).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 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
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  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications