20 Westway Drive, Belfast, BT13 3NQ

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 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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• 29 Lyndhurst Drive, Belfast, BT13 3PA

  LA04/2026/1466/F Submitted 19 Aug 2026 350 yards away

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• 4 Westway Park, Belfast, BT13 3NW

  LA04/2026/0841/F Submitted 7 May 2026 350 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Two storey side and rear extension. Single storey side extension. New raised patio and new access and driveway (entrance of Westway Gardens).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 15 docs
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• 4 Westway Park, Belfast, BT13 3NW

  LA04/2026/0041/F Submitted 9 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  Single storey rear and side extension, rear dormer and 2 no. front roof lights and raised patio area.

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• 24 Lyndhurst Park, Belfast, BT13 3PG

  LA04/2023/2736/F Submitted 21 Feb 2023 350 yards away

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• 29 GLENCAIRN STREET EDENDERRY BELFAST BT13 3LT

  LA04/2025/1350/F Submitted 24 Jul 2025 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Change of Use from 3 bed Dwelling (Class C1) to 5-bed, 5-person HMO (sui generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 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
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  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

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• 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

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