Vacant Site Adjacent and North East of 5 Old Coach Road, Belfast, BT9 5PR

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 31 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 October 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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• 50M North of 168 Upper Malone Road, Belfast, BT17 9JZ

  LA04/2024/0887/F Submitted 13 May 2024 100 yards away

  Revision of LA04/2020/1732/F to include detached garage, construction of retaining wall and alterations to ground levels. (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 34 OLD COACH AVENUE MALONE UPPER (MAIN PORTION) BELFAST ANTRIM BT9 5PY

  LA04/2023/2545/F Submitted 25 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Proposed single storey kitchen and living room extension to rear of existing dwelling. Including fenestration changes to existing garage on front elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Brackenwood Lane, Belfast, BT17 9JJ

  LA04/2026/1044/F Submitted 1 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  Associated demolition including roof for proposed 2nd floor extension, extension to all sides on ground floor, extension of existing patio, creation of new patio ontop of garage, wrap around balconies on second floor, car port and PV panels to new roof

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 30 docs

• 27 Olde Forge Manor, Belfast, BT10 0HY

  LA04/2026/0262/F Submitted 10 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Change of use from garage to habitable space. Front garage door to be built up facilitating 2 no. bedroom windows. Disability ramp to the rear.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 16 Viewfort Park, Belfast, BT17 9JY

  LA04/2026/1668/F Submitted 18 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Two-storey rear extension, rear dormer, front dormer, roof and fenestrations alterations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 33 Viewfort Park, Belfast, BT17 9JY

  LA04/2025/1856/F Submitted 3 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage, side and rear return and construction of a garage, single storey side and rear extension, with elevational changes to front porch

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small 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
• 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