37 Summerhill Drive, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0RE

1. 5 Sep 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 11 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 November 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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• 57 Summerhill Drive, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0RE

  LA04/2024/1540/F Submitted 12 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and dormer to the rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 48 Summerhill Gardens, Belfast, BT17 0RB

  LA04/2026/0358/F Submitted 25 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed roofspace conversion with rear dormer window to provide additional bedroom with ensuite

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 11 Laburnum Walk, Dunmurry, BT17 0BN

  LA04/2023/2858/F Submitted 2 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Roofspace conversion with dormer to rear.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 7 docs

• Scoil Na Fuiseoige 40 Gardenmore Road, Belfast, BT17 0DF

  LA04/2026/1296/F Submitted 15 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Provision of a single storey extension to the existing school to provide three specialist classroom and additional ancillary accommodation together with associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Ground and First Floor, 202 City Business Park, Dunmurry, BT17 9HY

  LA05/2026/0388/F Submitted 30 Apr 2026 450 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Proposed change of use of existing office accommodation to Creche/After school Facility (Little Stars Daycare) and removal of existing after school nursery modular building approved through planning application LA05/2019/0678/F to allow for larger playground area with associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• Vacant land to the rear of No 54 and No 56 Broom Park Dunmurry Belfast

  LA04/2026/1610/F Submitted 10 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Proposed residential development of 10 No houses (comprising of 4No 5person/3bed and 6No 3person/2bed dwellings), including landscaping, site and access works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 43 docs
  Major scheme

• 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