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.

   Belfast took a median of 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 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

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

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

  98% 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

  98% 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

• 4 Garden Row, Belfast, BT17 0DA

  LA04/2026/1518/F Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Single-storey rear extension to provide disabled user bedroom, bathroom and ramped access.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Site of the former Dunmurry Cricket Club, Ashley Park, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0QQ, located north of 1-10 Ashley Park and south of 1-20 Areema Grove and Areema Drive, Dunmurry.

  LA04/2024/2134/F Submitted 21 Dec 2024 0.3 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~15 Feb

  Mixed use scheme for new community recreational facilities, including basketball court, parkland and residential development comprising 37no social/affordable housing units with landscaping and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 95 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