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 10 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 19 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

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  4 Digital, 4 Prismatic, 4 Illuminated Shop signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising 3 docs

• LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

  Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

  Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

  15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

  Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

  1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

  Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

  Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

  Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

  104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

  Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications