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

• LA04/2025/1410/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