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Lisburn and Castlereagh planning applications
828 applications. 98% approved. 84 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 828 planning applications from Lisburn and Castlereagh. 383 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 98% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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LA05/2026/0608/PAN Awaiting decision
Lands at Ballyskeagh Road, Drumbeg; adjacent / west of nos. 156,158, and 160 Ballyskeagh Road and nos. 12 - 18 The Hermitage
Proposed holiday park and all ancillary works
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LA05/2026/0606/F Awaiting decision
69 Wellington Park Drive, Lisburn, BT67 0UP
Proposed rear/side extension to form family room
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LA05/2026/0607/A Awaiting decision
Unit 1C Omni Park, Old Dundonald Road, Dundonald, BT16 1XT
2 shop sign-fascia shop sign with individual acrylic characters that are internally illuminated (to replace existing shop signage), 2 Digital signs, 9 Prismatic-5 internally applied vinyl's and 4 externally applied vinyl's
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LA05/2026/0605/DC Awaiting decision
Land at and to the north of 360 Saintfield Road (including 350, 352 Saintfield Road) Castlereagh, Belfast. (Zoning MCH 03/08 and MCH 03/10)
Discharge of condition 24: development shall not begin until drainage works have been carried out to the satisfaction of the Council in agreement with NI Water. Provision of a Drainage Assessment and Drainage Layout
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LA05/2026/0604/DC Awaiting decision
Land at and to the north of 360 Saintfield Road (including 350, 352 Saintfield Road) Castlereagh, Belfast. (Zoning MCH 03/08 and MCH 03/10)
Discharge of condition 13 of Y/2009/0407/F. No development shall take place until measures have been agreed in writing with the Council to protect those trees to be retained within the site from damage during construction works. The agreed measures shall be put in place before the commencement of development and retained throughout the construction period. Provided: tree protection fencing details and plan showing location; photographs of measures erected on site.
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LA05/2026/0603/DC Awaiting decision
Lands north of Ballymaconaghy Road including No's 14 & 22-24 Ballymaconaghy Road, Knockbreckan, Belfast, BT8 6SB
Submission of Post Installation Play Area Inspection Report to demonstrate that the play park, as approved under LA05/2025/0052/DC, has been subsequently installed in line with the requirements of Condition 26 of LA05/2022/1170/F
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LA05/2026/0598/F Awaiting decision
13 Richmond Court, Lisburn, BT27 4QU
Internal alterations and loft conversion which includes dormer extension to rear.
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LA05/2026/0601/F Awaiting decision
3 Meadowside, Glenavy, Crumlin, BT29 4FE
Ground Floor Rear Bedroom & Shower Room Extension with level access ramp.
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LA05/2026/0600/F Awaiting decision
8 Llewellyn Avenue, Lisburn, BT27 4AG
Proposed single Storey Extension to rear, Rear Flat roof change to a pitched roof and ground floor rear facade changes
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LA05/2026/0597/F Awaiting decision
4 Beechill Park East, Belfast, BT8 6NX
Retrospective amendment to the design of approved detached garage (Planning Approval Ref. LA05/2022/0948/F).
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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LA05/2025/0645/RM Granted
Adjacent to and South of 9a Pot Hill Lane, Lisburn, BT27 6TJ
Proposed farm dwelling to be located at adjacent to and South of 9a Pothill Lane, Lisburn BT27 6TJ
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LA05/2026/0182/F Granted
52 Laverys Bridge Road, Craigavon, BT67 0PQ
Erection of detached garage, conversion of existing garage to living accommodation and sun lounge extension to dwelling. (Renewal of extant permission)
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LA05/2026/0212/F Granted
9 Islandkelly Park, Lisburn, BT28 3HB
2 storey side extension and alteration to front garden to allow for parking (Amended plans)
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LA05/2026/0072/O Withdrawn
East (adjoining) of No 25 Barnfield Road, Lisburn.
Proposed dwelling and garage to replace redundant buildings
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LA05/2026/0343/F Withdrawn
Public Footpath approximately 80m south east of 1 Thornhill Manor, Dunmurry
Proposed installation of telephone kiosk on public footpath
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LA05/2026/0342/A Withdrawn
Public Footpath approximately 80m south east of 1 Thornhill Manor, Dunmurry
Proposed digital advertisement unit on rear of telephone kiosk
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LA05/2026/0406/NMC Refused
126 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, BT28 1JZ
Non-material change to planning approval LA05/2022/0018- amendment to site 23 to provide a handed version of the previously approved house type
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LA05/2026/0419/DC Decided
126 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, BT28 1JZ
Discharge of condition 25 of planning approval LA05/2022/0018/F Prior to works commencing on site, all existing trees shown on Layout Plan, drawing no.25a, as being retained shall be protected in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations. No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted or destroyed, or have its roots damaged within the crown spread nor shall arboricultural work or tree surgery take place on any retained tree other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars, without the written approval of the Planning Authority
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LA05/2026/0367/F Granted
Public Footpath 51m south west of No.919 Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 1RQ
Proposed Telephone Kiosk set on the public footpath
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LA05/2026/0366/A Granted
Public footpath 51 south west of No. 919 Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 1RQ
Proposed digital unit on rear of telephone kiosk
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 83 22%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 132 34%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 168 44%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Lisburn and Castlereagh decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Lisburn and Castlereagh decided 383 planning applications. 98% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Lisburn and Castlereagh?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 84 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Lisburn and Castlereagh decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 383 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 22% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 56% within thirteen weeks.
When is planning activity busiest in Lisburn and Castlereagh?
April 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 104 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Lisburn and Castlereagh: 828 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 383 decided, 98% approved, median 84 days to a decision. 828 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.