5 Belmont Avenue, Belfast, BT4 3DD

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 October 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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• 130 Earlswood Road, Belfast, BT4 3EB

  LA04/2026/0697/F Submitted 15 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  single storey side extension (proposed) and garden room (retrospective).

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 103 BELMONT ROAD STRANDTOWN BELFAST DOWN BT4 2AD

  LA04/2023/2606/F Submitted 31 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE UTILITY ROOM

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Earlswood Park, Belfast, BT4 3ED

  LA04/2025/0493/F Submitted 23 Mar 2025 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 May

  Demolition of single storey rear extension and garage, replacement two storey extension to rear/side, partial demolition of side (western) elevation to accommodate four new windows (2 at ground floor level and 2 at first floor level).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Dundela Gardens Ballyhackamore Belfast BT4 3DH.

  LA04/2022/1952/F Submitted 20 Oct 2022 200 yards away

  Single Storey Side / Rear Extension. Addition of Roof over Internal Yard.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2AA

  LA04/2026/1143/A Submitted 22 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Sep

  Proposed Signage to first floor windows and ground floor door

  Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 71 Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2AA

  LA04/2026/1142/F Submitted 22 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Change of use of first floor to a Taxi booking/dispatch office.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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