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Northern Ireland planning applications
22,601 applications. 96% approved.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 22,601 planning applications from 11 of the 11 local planning authorities in Northern Ireland. 7,799 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Every council in Northern Ireland
Applications on record, with each council's own approval rate and decision speed
| Council | On record | Last 12 months | Approved | Median days | Decision times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 1,269 | 714 | 94% | 82 | How long decisions take |
| Ards and North Down | 1,755 | 806 | 96% | 89 | How long decisions take |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 2,209 | 1,008 | 96% | 127 | How long decisions take |
| Belfast | 2,970 | 1,525 | 97% | 116 | How long decisions take |
| Causeway Coast and Glens | 2,220 | 1,060 | 97% | 107 | How long decisions take |
| Derry City and Strabane | 1,666 | 692 | 98% | 112 | How long decisions take |
| Fermanagh and Omagh | 1,900 | 894 | 98% | 50 | How long decisions take |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 1,556 | 795 | 97% | 108 | How long decisions take |
| Mid and East Antrim | 1,847 | 734 | 90% | 76 | How long decisions take |
| Mid Ulster | 3,061 | 1,211 | 98% | 109 | How long decisions take |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 2,148 | 1,206 | 96% | 209 | How long decisions take |
Approval rates and median days come from the PlanIndex decision-times study; a dash means the council has too few timed decisions to measure fairly. Councils without a count are not yet ingested.
Latest applications in Northern Ireland
Data to October 2026
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LA09/2026/1081/DC Awaiting decision
38-40 Fairhill Road Cookstown BT80 8AG
Discharge of Condition No 1 of Planning Approval LA09/2026/0744/F (refurbishment and extension to Listed Building)
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LA09/2026/1070/NMC Awaiting decision
3 Mullagh Lane Maghera BT46 5EF
Non-material change to site 3-4. Floor plans as approved under LA09/2024/0479/F. Minor alterations to elevations.
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LA09/2026/1064/F Awaiting decision
39 Clabby Road Fivemiletown BT75 0QU
Extension/alterations to dwelling, domestic garge with loft and relocation of vehicular access
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LA09/2026/1061/F Awaiting decision
27 Scribe Road Bellaghy BT45 8JN
Alterations to dwelling to include a proposed balcony and dormer
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LA09/2026/1055/LDE Awaiting decision
Lands opposite 19 Ballynagilly Lane, Dunmore, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Bt80 9Su. The Application Relates to The Small Freestanding Shed immediately West of The existing Stone Farm Building.
Erection of the existing small freestanding agricultural shed used in connection with the working farm for the storage of animal feed, buckets, lambing equipment and other farming implements, with an internal water supply for farm activities. The shed is situated immediately west of the existing stone farm building on lands opposite 19 Ballynagilly Lane, Dunmore, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 9SU, and is identified at Point B on drawing CLUD-A-001. It was erected and substantially completed in August 2021. This application seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of the existing shed. Its agricultural use is described to explain the building's function.
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LA09/2026/1053/F Awaiting decision
28 Tullyard Road Sandholes Cookstown BT80 9BB
Planning Ref No,: I/89/0127 Nature/Type of Development previously approved: Farm Workers Dwelling Condition to vary/remove: Planning condition No.6 of 1/1989/0127 Requesting to sell the property
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LA09/2026/1046/F Awaiting decision
44 Aughrim Road Magherafelt BT45 6JX
LA09/2025/0358/F We wish to vary Condition 2 of Planning Permission LA09/2025/0358/F to allow development to progress to sub floor level so we can adhere to Condition 1, in advance of agreeing the sewage disposal solution with Northern Ireland Water. Change wording to- No development hereby permitted above sub-floor level shall commence until a method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water, and details of that agreement have been submitted to and approved in writing by Mid Ulster District Council."
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LA09/2026/1050/A Awaiting decision
20 Moy Road Dungannon BT71 7DS
Provision of new white ppc aluminium signage fascia with integrated led lighting capping 2 no. new illuminated EURSOPAR signs (single lettering) 3 no. illuminated brand icon signs 1 no. illuminated roundal sign Alteration to existing EUROSPAR community strapline message
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LA09/2026/1049/F Awaiting decision
20 Motalee Road Magherafelt BT45 5ET
Renovation and extension to existing dwelling and a new garage with extension of curtilage
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LA09/2026/1052/NMC Awaiting decision
18 Mulnagore Road Cookstown BT80 9BS
This application seeks approval for an extension of the existing utility room to the rear of the dwelling and the construction of a masonry chimney to the existing southwest gable.
Common questions
How many local planning authorities are there in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland has 11 local planning authorities listed on PlanIndex, 11 of which have applications indexed here. Each has its own hub with volumes, approval rates and the latest submissions.
How many planning applications does Northern Ireland decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, councils in Northern Ireland decided 7,799 planning applications. 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
Which is the busiest council in Northern Ireland for planning applications?
Belfast recorded 1,525 applications in the 12 months to October 2026, the most of any council in Northern Ireland over that period.