61 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• LA04/2026/0687/F Granted

  61 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL

  Retrospective change of use from 3-bedroom dwelling (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui Generis) with one bedroom retained as permanent residential.

  Decided 17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1706/F Refused

  61 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL

  Change of use of 3-bedroom dwelling to short term let accommodation (retrospective)

  Decided 1 Apr 2026 Full applications

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 102 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• LA04/2026/0687/F Granted

  61 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL

  Retrospective change of use from 3-bedroom dwelling (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui Generis) with one bedroom retained as permanent residential.

  Decided 17 Aug 2026 Full applications

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 61 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL

  LA04/2026/0687/F Submitted 10 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

  Retrospective change of use from 3-bedroom dwelling (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui Generis) with one bedroom retained as permanent residential.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 61 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JL

  LA04/2025/1706/F Submitted 10 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Change of use of 3-bedroom dwelling to short term let accommodation (retrospective)

  Refused Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 1-5 Gaffikin Street, Belfast, BT12 5FH

  LA04/2026/0124/DC Submitted 28 Jan 2026 0.1 miles away

  Discharge of Condition 3 of planning approval LA04/2020/2105/F - Details of foul and surface water drainage

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 3 Gaffikin Street, Belfast, BT12 5FH

  LA04/2025/2009/DC Submitted 21 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

  Discharge condition 2 of planning application LA04/2020/2105/F - Sewer flooding scheme

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 176-186 Sandy Row, Belfast, BT12 5EY

  LA04/2026/1139/F Submitted 22 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Proposed demolition of vacant shop units and erection of apartment development to comprise 11 no. units, bin storage, communal amenity space, landscaping, access and ancillary site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 29 docs
  Major scheme

• Apartment 3 1 Utility Street, Belfast, BT12 5JS

  LA04/2025/1946/DC Submitted 11 Nov 2025 0.1 miles away

  Discharge of condition 1 & 2 LA04/2024/0086/F- Permanent residence and short term let management plan. Associated appeal (2025/A0026)

  Granted Conditions 5 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