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Planning applications in BT5

We hold 465 planning applications for the BT5 postcode area, 161 of them submitted in the past year. 96% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 112 days. The area is covered by Belfast, Lisburn and Castlereagh.

465
applications held
161
in the past year
96%
approved
112 days
median decision

Towns and villages in BT5

Councils covering BT5

Belfast (444)Lisburn and Castlereagh (21)

Recent applications in BT5

Pending
Full
18 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1572/F
1 Kensington Road, Belfast, BT5 6NFBelfast

Single Storey side/rear extension, partial demolition of existing rear extension. Associated site works and landscape proposals

Pending
Full
18 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1615/F
12 Summerhill Parade, Belfast, BT5 7HFBelfast

Single storey rear extension.

Pending
Non-Material Change
18 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1593/NMC
63 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DEBelfast

Amendments to positioning and size of the approved 3nr front dormers NMC - LA04/2025/0262/F.

Pending
Non-Material Change
18 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1588/NMC
43 Houston Park, Belfast, BT5 6ATBelfast

Enlargement and alterations to rear dormer previously approved under LA04/2025/1830/F.

Pending
Full
8 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1564/F
24 Castlegowan Crescent, Belfast, BT5 7WQBelfast

Rear flat roof dormer.

Pending
Full
28 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1549/F
252 Orby Drive, Belfast, BT5 6BGBelfast

Change of use from residential dwelling (Class c1) to Short Term Let (sui generis) (retrospective)

Pending
Full
20 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1468/F
7 Sunbury Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5NUBelfast

Partial demolition and erection of single storey side and rear extension.

Undecided
Discharge of Condition
18 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1451/DC
1-21 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FBBelfast

Discharge Conditions 8 & 10 of Planning Approval LA04/2023/2763/F - remeditation verification report

Pending
Discharge of Condition
18 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1452/DC
1-21 Castlereagh Road , Belfast, BT5 5FBBelfast

Discharge Condition 13 of Planning Approval LA04/2023/2763/F - Ventilation Measures

Pending
Conservation Area Consent
18 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1450/DCA
51 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 6JHBelfast

partial demolition of boundary wall

Pending
Full
18 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1377/F
10 Kingsway Drive, Belfast, BT5 7DPBelfast

Single-storey side and rear extension; replacement of the existing pitched roof with a flat roof and parapet; and decorative alterations to the existing façade.

Pending
Full
18 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1484/F
51 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 6JHBelfast

New vehicular access and driveway; partial demolition of boundary wall

Pending
Full
17 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1426/F
6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HUBelfast

Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

Pending
Full
14 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1448/F
396 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, BT5 5EABelfast

Two storey side extension; single storey front extension and front facing balcony

Pending
Advertisement
13 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1431/A
17 Summerhill Avenue, Belfast, BT5 7HDBelfast

1 Projecting sign

Pending
Full
12 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1428/F
Brow Holdings Ltd 1 Prince Regent Road, Belfast, BT5 6SABelfast

First Floor Extension to Building C.

Pending
Full
5 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1413/F
1c Harper Street, Belfast, BT5 4ENBelfast

2 No. Side dormers.

Pending
Full
3 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1246/F
5 Ormiston Gardens, Belfast, BT5 6JDBelfast

Partial demolition of existing rear return; construction of a single-storey rear extension and alterations to existing fenestration.

Pending
Full
23 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1313/F
34 Kensington Gardens South, Belfast, BT5 6NNBelfast

Two storey side extension with hipped roof and external brick finish to match existing. Extension to provide new kitchen, utility and WC to ground floor with bedroom and Ensuite to the proposed first floor plan. Existing detached garage to be converted to a garden room with separate storage.

Undecided
Discharge of Condition
23 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1318/DC
11-13 Templemore Avenue, Belfast, BT5 4FPBelfast

PDE as issued by NI Water Discharge of condition 2 - LA04/2025/1131/F

Pending
Advertisement
14 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1277/A
Gable end of 2 Ravenscroft Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5BABelfast

1 Digital 6x3m advertisement

Pending
Small
Reserved Matters
7 Jul 2026LA05/2026/0574/RM
28 Manns Road, Belfast, County Down, BT5 7SSLisburn and Castlereagh

Proposed reserved matters permission for the erection of a rural detached dwelling house and detached domestic garage on a farm, ancillary site works and additional landscaping.

Pending
Small
Full
6 Jul 2026LA05/2026/0568/F
Lands adjacent to 17 Manns Road, Belfast, BT5 7SSLisburn and Castlereagh

Proposed dwelling and garage to lands adjacent to no.17 Manns Road

Pending
Full
6 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1269/F
3 Thornhill Parade, Belfast, BT5 7ATBelfast

single storey rear and side extension and garden room

Pending
Small
Full
6 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1259/F
102 Abbey Park, Belfast, BT5 7HRBelfast

2 storey rear and side extension with single storey side extension

Permitted
Non-Material Change
3 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1153/NMC
1-21 Castlereagh Road Ballymacarret Belfast BT5 5FB Belfast

NMC to approval LA04/2023/2763/F. Alterations include amendments to internal layouts, window alterations,balcony amendments, alterations to approved materials.

Permitted
Full
24 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0853/F
14 Orby Parade, Belfast, BT5 6AHBelfast

Single story rear extension.

Pending
Full
24 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1146/F
73 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DEBelfast

Single storey extension to the rear of semi-detached property with external changes and raised patio.

Undecided
Small
Discharge of Condition
17 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1120/DC
Essay Musical 87 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FEBelfast

Discharge Condition 2 to planning permission LA04/2021/2612/F management plan for the property.

Permitted
Full
11 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1065/F
143 Orby Drive, Belfast, BT5 6BBBelfast

Single storey rear extension.

Pending
Full
8 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0943/F
Mcdonalds Pharmacy 81 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FDBelfast

Retrospective installation of 2no modular self-service launderette facilities, and 1no photo booth and associated works.

Pending
Conservation Area Consent
4 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0976/DCA
92 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 7BWBelfast

Demolition of existing single-storey masonry outhouses to the rear along site boundary and partial demolition of external walls to facilitate new extension, internal reconfiguration and removal/ replacement of existing windows and doors. Partial demolition of front boundary.

Pending
Full
4 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0975/F
92 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 7BWBelfast

Single-storey rear extension. External alterations to the existing dwelling to include replacement windows / new openings. Alterations to existing site entrance and brick boundary wall along Kings Road to provide widened vehicular access / gates. Landscaping works to include outdoor kitchen with canopy and landscaped pergola adjacent to the existing garage; Timber screening above the rear boundary wall.

Permitted
Full
3 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0949/F
49 Kensington Road, Belfast, BT5 6NLBelfast

Demolition of existing sunroom. Addition of single-storey rear extension and outdoor covered area. Changes to fenestration to side elevation.

Pending
Full
2 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0887/F
31 Middle Braniel Road, Belfast, BT5 7TUBelfast

Relocation of existing agricultural farm access including formation of new entrance, provision of 2.4m x 50m visibility splays, removal of sections of existing hedgerow, new native species hedge and tree planting, installation of stock fencing, closure of existing entrance and reinstatement of existing hardcore farm lane to agricultural pasture.

Pending
Full
29 May 2026LA04/2026/1002/F
102 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJBelfast

Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey lean-to extension to rear

Pending
Small
Full
27 May 2026LA04/2026/0974/F
1 Gilnahirk Rise, Belfast, BT5 7DTBelfast

Single and two storey rear extension to existing dwelling with elevation changes.

Refused
Non-Material Change
26 May 2026LA04/2026/0979/NMC
Site between 30&32 Dunraven Crescent, Belfast, BT5 5LEBelfast

Non material change to adjustment of building position on site (LA04/2021/2321/F).

Pending
Small
Full
26 May 2026LA04/2026/0961/F
14 Sandhill Gardens, Belfast, BT5 6FFBelfast

Single storey extension to rear and side gable of dwelling

Permitted
Full
26 May 2026LA04/2026/1006/F
5 Kingsway Gardens, Belfast, BT5 7DQBelfast

2 storey rear extension. Rear Dormer. Existing roof to be re-tiled.

Pending
Small
Full
25 May 2026LA04/2026/0966/F
222 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 7HXBelfast

Retention of single storey side extension to dwelling with internal alterations (amendments to LA04/2021/1076/F).

Pending
Full
23 May 2026LA04/2026/0967/F
58 Kirkliston Park, Belfast, BT5 6EDBelfast

Proposed roofspace conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.

Undecided
Small
Discharge of Condition
22 May 2026LA04/2026/0956/DC
197-199 Castlereagh Road, Belfast, BT5 5FHBelfast

Condition 4 of LA04/2023/3591/F. Verification Report

Permitted
Full
21 May 2026LA04/2026/0940/F
17 Kingsland Park, Belfast, BT5 7FBBelfast

First floor side extension, first floor rear extension and fenestration changes

Pending
Advertisement
20 May 2026LA04/2026/0950/A
1 Ballygowan Road, Belfast, BT5 7LHBelfast

Replacement of existing 48-sheet billboard with 48-sheet digital LED display (static display of 6 rotations with 10-seconds per display).

Permitted
Full
19 May 2026LA04/2026/0738/F
1 Kings Crescent, Belfast, BT5 6PRBelfast

Single storey rear extension and changes to existing windows in side elevation.

Pending
Full
18 May 2026LA04/2026/0922/F
1 Lendrick Street, Belfast, BT5 4HQBelfast

Replacement of flat roof with new pitched roof over rear return (retrospective)

Pending
Full
15 May 2026LA04/2026/0904/F
2 Orchard Close, Belfast, BT5 6PWBelfast

Demolition of attached garage and erection of single storey side extension and new detached garage

Pending
Small
Full
12 May 2026LA04/2026/0815/F
70 North Gardens, Belfast, BT5 6BZBelfast

Retention of Garden Room and associated decking area with steps

Pending
Small
Full
8 May 2026LA05/2026/0394/F
126 Ballygowan Road, Belfast, BT5 7TZLisburn and Castlereagh

Conversion and extension of single storey detached dwelling into 1 1/2 storey dwelling. Proposed change of roof type to pitched roof and 2 dormer windows, also extension of curtilage and new private lane way.