57 Church Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7AN

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Consultation Open.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Lands within car park at Lesley Forestside shopping centre Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2024/0273/F Submitted 1 Mar 2024 300 yards away

  Erection of 1no.Coffee Shop/Cafe (Retrospective) (amended proposal).

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Forestside Shopping Centre, Unit 16 Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2024/0683/F Submitted 13 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Retrospective application for a prescription locker in window of existing pharmacy

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Land to the north of the front entrance of Lesley Forestside shopping centre, Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2026/0650/F Submitted 5 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  Erection of 1no. retail unit, creation of lay by drop off area and reconfiguration of car park

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Public Footpath approximately 33m North of Sainsburys Forestside Shopping Centre, Newtownbreda

  LA05/2026/0339/F Submitted 29 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Public Footpath approximately 33m north of Sainsburys Forestside Shopping Centre, Newtownbreda

  LA05/2026/0338/A Submitted 29 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed digital advertisement unit on rear of telephone kiosk

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Lands to the west of Starbucks and south west of Pop Eyes within the existing car park, Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2026/0074/F Submitted 21 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  Extension of existing retail unit (Unit 1) with public realm improvements including new seating and landscaping, and all associated site works including reconfiguration of car parking.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 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