Forestside Shopping Centre, Unit 16 Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 6FX

1. 13 Sep 2024

   Received by Lisburn and Castlereagh

2. 23 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lisburn and Castlereagh granted permission on 29 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Lands within car park at Lesley Forestside shopping centre Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2024/0273/F Submitted 1 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of 1no.Coffee Shop/Cafe (Retrospective) (amended proposal).

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Lands to the west of Starbucks and south west of Pop Eyes within the existing car park, Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2026/0074/F Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Extension of existing retail unit (Unit 1) with public realm improvements including new seating and landscaping, and all associated site works including reconfiguration of car parking.

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Land to the north of the front entrance of Lesley Forestside shopping centre, Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2026/0650/F Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of 1no. retail unit, creation of lay by drop off area and reconfiguration of car park

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Lands within car park at Lesley Forestside shopping centre Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT2 8LE

  LA05/2025/0610/NMC Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Non-material change to Units T1, T2, T3 and T4 of approval LA05/2024/0274/F comprising changes to elevational materials, internal alterations, window fenestration and unit entrances

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 18 docs

• Rear of Unit 41 in retail terrace Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2026/0380/A Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Retention of 1 no. non-static LED digital advertising display

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Lands within car park at Forestside shopping centre Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper Galwally, Belfast, BT8 6FX

  LA05/2024/0201/NMC Submitted 8 Mar 2024 100 yards away

  Non-material change to Units 1, 2 and 3 of approval LA05/2019/0649/F comprising changes to elevational materials, window fenestration and unit entrances.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 12 docs

• LA05/2026/0781/F Awaiting decision

  19 Hunter's Chase, Lower Ballinderry, Lisburn, BT28 2BJ

  END EXTESNION TO DWELLING

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA05/2026/0780/F Awaiting decision

  245 Comber Road, Lisburn, BT27 6XZ

  Section 54 application to remove condition 5 of planning approval S/1981/0562- Occupancy condition

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA05/2026/0777/F Awaiting decision

  2 Antrim Road, Lisburn, BT28 3DH

  Proposed detached single storey garage and garden room

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA05/2026/0778/F Awaiting decision

  Unit 6, Linden House, 96 Beechill Industrial Park, Belfast, BT8 7QN

  Proposed change of use from office (class B1) to Medical Facility (class D1)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA05/2026/0779/F Awaiting decision

  33 Garvey Manor, Lisburn, BT27 4DQ

  Two storey side extension

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications