1c Harper Street, Belfast, BT5 4EN

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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• Lands immediately south of the junction of Mountpottinger Road and Mountpottinger Link and east of Short Strand Bus Station, Belfast, BT5 4LA.

  LA04/2025/1803/DC Submitted 21 Oct 2025 250 yards away

  Discharge condition 7 (window schedule) and Condition 8 (sound reduction specification) of LA04/2022/0428/F.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Sanctuary Theatre, Mountpottinger Old Church 1a Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NE

  LA04/2026/0529/A Submitted 16 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

  1 No. Shroud Advertisement and 1 No. Fascia Sign to front elevation of building.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

• 12 The Mount, Belfast. BT5 4NA

  LA04/2025/1341/F Submitted 13 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  Conversion of existing garage and store room to residential dwellinghouse. Alterations to building elevations, erection of boundary wall and additional site works.

  Refused Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• St. Matthews Presbytery Bryson Street, Belfast, BT5 4ES

  LA04/2024/1438/F Submitted 23 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  Amendment to permission LA04/2018/1821/F to include 1no. bin store, ramped access and railing to site boundary.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• St. Matthews Presbytery, Bryson Street, Belfast, BT5 4ES

  LA04/2024/1618/LBC Submitted 26 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Remedial works to existing spalled/spalling brick. Relocation of bin storage facilities and ramped access associated with the proposed development.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Translink Short Strand Bus Depot Mountpottinger Road, Belfast, BT5 4BH

  LA04/2023/4184/F Submitted 10 Oct 2023 300 yards away

  Provision of 14No. Electrical Vehicle (‘EV’) Charging Units, Upgrade of 1No. Existing EV Charger, Erection of 1No. Combined High Voltage (‘HV’) Switch Room and Transformer Building, and 1No. Replacement Security Hut, along with Associated Site Infrastructure (Including: Cable Trays; Parking Bollards; Bus Wheel Stops; Armco Barriers; Lighting and Pedestrian Guard Rails), Minor Alterations to Existing Bus Parking Area to Provide Modification of Existing Pedestrian Walkway and Reconfigured Bus Parking Bays, and All Associated Site Works.

  Granted Full applications 47 docs

• LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

  Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

  Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

  15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

  Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

  1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

  Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

  Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

  Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

  104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

  Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications