Ballymacarret, Belfast Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ballymacarret, Belfast.
Belfast · Northern Ireland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Belfast
- Parliamentary constituency: Belfast East
- LSOA: Titanic_F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-04.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ballymacarret.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ballymacarret.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Ballymacarret based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
34 planning applications found near Ballymacarret.
- - 34-36 The Mount, Belfast, BT5 4NA
Discharge of Condition 4 of Planning Approval LA04/2024/0948/F- External facing brick sample panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 155 Albertbridge Road, Ballymacarret, Belfast, BT5 4PS
drainage plan Discharge of condition 3 - LA04/2023/2877/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Unit 1 East Belfast Network Centre 55 Templemore Avenue, Belfast, BT5 4FG
Discharge of conditions 2 & 3 of planning application LA04/2025/2086/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Sanctuary Theatre, Mountpottinger Old Church 1a Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NE
1 No. Shroud Advertisement and 1 No. Fascia Sign to front elevation of building.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 171, 173 and 175 Albertbridge Road, Belfast BT5 4PS
Discharge of condition 3 - LA04/2025/0722/F - ventilation strategy
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ
Single storey link building extension between the existing church and church hall; external landscaping works including children’s play area, fencing and access ramp. External alterations with new win
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ
Single storey link building extension between the existing church and church hall; external landscaping works including children’s play area, fencing and access ramp. External alterations with new win
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 267 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AD
Temporary boundary fence and storage containers (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 171, 173 and 175 Albertbridge Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT5 4PS
Proposed demolition of existing buildings and erection of 3no. (2.5 storey) 6 bed, 6 person HMO units along with associated development (Sui generis)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 294-296 Albertbridge Road, Ballymacarret, Belfast, BT5 4GX
Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of 7no. apartments and 1no. retail unit.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 56-58 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NH
Change of use of vacant premises (A1) to 3no. apartments at No.56 (C1) and 1no. 6-bedroom 10-person HMO (Sui Generis) at No.58. Partial demolition to buildings to facilitate 2-storey rear extension, m
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church 45 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NF
internal alterations include: replacement of existing entrance doors, removal of internal lobby doors, provision of internal vestibule glazed screen, removal of pews. External alterations include: cle
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church 45 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NF
Internal alterations include replacement of existing entrance doors, removal of internal lobby doors, provision of internal vestibule glazed screen, removal of pews in Main Hall; External alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church 45 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NF
Internally illuminated 2.3m high totem signage
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Cock & Hen 1-3 Lord Street, Belfast, BT5 4QG
Change of use of First Floor Public House to Class D2 Dance Studio for private lessons
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - Westbourne Presbyterian Church 149a Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AB
A blitz memorial sculpture, made from glass fibre reinforced concrete, set on a concrete plinth within the grounds of Westbourne Presbyterian Church
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - East Belfast Network Centre 55 Templemore Avenue, Belfast, BT5 4FG
Proposed installation of 68no. photovoltaic roof panels on 2no. existing inner courtyard facing pitched roofs.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Belfast | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 5 Mcmaster Street, Belfast, BT5 4HP
Change-of-use from Dwelling (C1) to 5-bed, 5-person HMO (Sui Generis). Partial demolition of rear return with new single storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Belfast | Date: 2025-11-22
View full details - - 36 Templemore Avenue, Belfast, BT5 4FT
Change of use from 4 bed dwelling (C1) to 4 bed / 4 person HMO (Suis Generis)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 5 Mcmaster Street, Belfast, BT5 4HP
Change-of-use from Dwelling (C1) to 5-bed, 5-person HMO (Sui Generis). Partial demolition of rear return with new single storey extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Belfast | Date: 2025-09-30
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A brief summary of Ballymacarret in Belfast
Ballymacarret is a settlement located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Ballymacarret a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Ballymacarret planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Ballymacarret
In the last 24 months, 68 planning applications were submitted near Ballymacarret. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 126 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Ballymacarret.
With an average of 126 days, decisions near Ballymacarret take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Ballymacarret were full planning applications (40), discharge of conditions (14), advertising consent (6). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 67 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 41 applications
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