South east of 308 Albertbridge Road and adjoining East Belfast Enterprise Park, opposite Connswater Link

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 107 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Advertising Site, north side of Albertbridge Road and adjoining East Belfast Enterprise Park.

  LA04/2025/2021/A Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of the existing 'classic' Panel no 2 at Albertbridge Road Advertising Site with a digital display (same size and position)

  Withdrawn Advertising 8 docs

• 353 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AJ

  LA04/2025/0295/F Submitted 13 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Change of Use of the existing building from Sui Generis (Public House / Bar), to Class C1 (Residential), with new single storey rooftop and three storey rear extension, to provide 16 no new 2 bed apartments and associated siteworks

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 55 docs
  Small domestic

• 337 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AG

  LA04/2026/0674/F Submitted 2 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Removal and replacement of the existing shop frontage. Alteration to create separate entrance to upper floors. Change of use upper floors from Class A1 to Class C1 residential.Reinstatement of first floor front windows.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs

• 335 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AG

  LA04/2026/1639/NMC Submitted 15 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Amendments to application LA04/2025/0706/F- Dormer Alterations.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Loft or dormer 1 doc

• 341-345 Albertbridge Road, Ballymacarret, Belfast, BT5 4PY

  LA04/2025/0605/F Submitted 9 Apr 2025 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

  Erection of a four storey building to create 29no. short-term let accommodation units with ancillary roof-mounted solar panels

  Awaiting decision Full applications 36 docs

• 294 and 296 Albertbridge Road, Ballymacarret, Belfast, BT5 4GX

  LA04/2023/3477/F Submitted 14 Jun 2023 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Ground Floor change of use from retail to Health Care provision, and rear first floor extension for ground floor use (Health care). Change of use from offices to 1no apartment on first floor. Dormer addition to 2nd floor with roof terrace. Elevational changes. (amended description)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 32 docs
  Domestic

• LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision

  8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT

  2 Hoarding

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1256/A Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  1 No. non-illuminated high level sign and 1x building signage comprising vertically arranged lettering mounted on the facade adjacent to the entrance (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG

  1 Shop sign

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1682/A Awaiting decision

  Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ

  1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision

  Site situated approximately 83m South-West of House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast within the grounds of Queen's University Malone Playing Fields

  1 Shop sign

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising