Layalina Restaurant, 9 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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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• 11 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JQ

  LA04/2026/0532/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from office space to tourist hostel accommodation at first floor level to increase offering of existing hostel on the second floor

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 11 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2023/4143/F Submitted 5 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from office space to tourist hostel accommodation at second floor level.

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 19A Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2026/0740/F Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Conversion of existing offices to Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

• 2 - 10 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2024/1602/PAN Submitted 25 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of hotel including ground floor bar / restaurant and associated works including demolition of existing building

  Granted Demolition 2 docs

• 2 - 10 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2026/1067/A Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  3 high level signs, 2 fascia signs, 2 projecting signs, 1 Vinyl sign, 3 awnings.

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 14 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

  LA04/2026/1415/A Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  4 Digital, 4 Prismatic, 4 Illuminated Shop signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising 3 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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