396 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 5EA

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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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• 437 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 5DU

  LA04/2026/0065/F Submitted 15 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition works to rear and single-storey infill extension to existing terrace area and patio to side

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 85 Ravenscroft Avenue, Ballyhackamore, Belfast, BT5 5BB

  LA04/2024/2112/F Submitted 17 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Conversion of existing function hall (class D2) to 2no 2bed residenital dwellings (Class C1) (amended proposal)

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• 7 Sunbury Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5NU

  LA04/2026/1468/F Submitted 20 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Partial demolition and erection of single storey side and rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Sunbury Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5NU

  LA04/2026/0367/F Submitted 27 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing side rear single storey lean-to extension, new single storey extension, new slate roof to replace existing roof slate. PV panels to existing rear roof and associated demolition to roof and gable elevations for new window openings and associated site works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +2 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Cyprus Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5NT

  LA04/2025/1344/F Submitted 13 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  New access on to Cyprus Avenue, with infill of existing rear access and pedestrian access on Sunbury Avenue.

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• 5 ROSEBERY STREET BALLYHACKAMORE BELFAST DOWN BT5 5BU

  LA04/2023/2436/F Submitted 22 Dec 2022 250 yards away

  Proposed change of use to HMO with two storey extension and alterations.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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