Royal Hillsborough Courthouse The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• LA05/2026/0723/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hillsborough Courthouse The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG

  New ramped access and steps to west of Royal Hillsborough courthouse; internal and external restoration of courthouse; amendments to public realm granted by planning permission ref: LA05/2023/0281/F at lands to west and north of courthouse; and associated works.

  Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Lisburn and Castlereagh

2. 14 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lisburn and Castlereagh took a median of 95 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• LA05/2023/0281/F Granted

  Royal Hillsborough Village, Royal Hillsborough. Includes Lisburn Street, Ballynahinch Street extending through Main Street and The Square to Dromore Road. This area also includes Park Street and Park Lane

  Public Realm improvement works which include: enhanced civic spaces at The Square and Lower Main Street. Also upgrade of streetscape to include new high quality surfacing, rationalisation of parking with defined parking/loading bays introduced; upgraded street furniture and new cycle stands, lighting and street tree planting on lands within Royal Hillsborough village centre (amended drawing package)

  Decided 29 Jun 2026 Full applications

This application is with Lisburn and Castlereagh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lisburn and Castlereagh decided full applications in a median of 100 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Royal Hillsborough Courthouse The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG

  LA05/2026/0723/LBC Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  New ramped access and steps to west of Royal Hillsborough courthouse; internal and external restoration of courthouse; amendments to public realm granted by planning permission ref: LA05/2023/0281/F at lands to west and north of courthouse; and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 41 docs

• Royal Hillsborough Village, Royal Hillsborough. Includes Lisburn Street, Ballynahinch Street extending through Main Street and The Square to Dromore Road. This area also includes Park Street and Park Lane

  LA05/2023/0281/F Submitted 31 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Public Realm improvement works which include: enhanced civic spaces at The Square and Lower Main Street. Also upgrade of streetscape to include new high quality surfacing, rationalisation of parking with defined parking/loading bays introduced; upgraded street furniture and new cycle stands, lighting and street tree planting on lands within Royal Hillsborough village centre (amended drawing package)

  Granted Full applications 207 docs

• Plough Inn, 3 The Square, Hillsborough, BT26 6AG

  LA05/2026/0660/F Submitted 14 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Proposed solar panels to south facing roofs

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs

• Mrs Beattie's, Hillsborough Castle, The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG

  LA05/2025/0880/LBC Submitted 3 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Minor internal alterations to facilitate improved access and internal layout enhancements

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• 22 Main Street, Hillsborough, BT26 6AE

  LA05/2026/0006/DCA Submitted 30 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed demolition of existing garage within rear garden. New garage proposed under separate application LA05/2023/0737/F. Current garage in poor condition and constructed from single block walls.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 11 docs

• Hillsborough Castle, The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG

  LA05/2025/0338/F Submitted 18 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  The proposed erection of a temporary glazed marquee structure on the west terrace of Hillsborough Castle and associated site works

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs

• LA05/2026/0752/F Awaiting decision

  Carrowreagh Business Park, Carrowreagh Road, Dundonald, BT16 1QQ

  Construction of proposed storage/distribution unit with ancillary office accommodation and associated car parking

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA05/2026/0751/F Awaiting decision

  Lands 250m north of 40 Dunlady Rd, Dundonald

  Proposed wind turbine with 54m rotor diameter and 59m hub height

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA05/2026/0745/F Awaiting decision

  71 Ballylintagh Road, Annahilt, BT26 6QQ

  Single stroey rear extension

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA05/2026/0743/F Awaiting decision

  48 Riverdale, Hillsborough, BT26 6DH

  Conversion of integral garage to bedroom and shower room

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA05/2026/0617/F Granted

  20 Myrtledene Road, Belfast, BT8 6GQ

  Addition of single storey flat roof dining extension to the rear of the property, along with the renovation/modification of the existing flat roof to the adjacent kitchen. The works also include the conversion of part of the attached garage to habitable accommodation, along with a single storey flat roof rear extension to the garage. New external finishes and hard landscaping (patios and deck) are also proposed, including all associated site works.

  Received 25 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications