Search Belfast planning applications
56 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Belfast · updated daily · Belfast City Council
- 19 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JGAwaiting decision1 Shop signAdvertisementReceived 6 Nov 2026LA04/2026/1962/A
- Fisher & Fisher Office 1st Floor 165 Sandy Row, Belfast, BT12 5ETAwaiting decision2 Shop signAdvertisementReceived 22 Oct 2026LA04/2026/1825/A
- 36 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 2EAAwaiting decisionProposed redevelopment of existing building (part demolition) to include 13 apartments, amenity space, bin storage, landscaping and ancillary site worksFullReceived 16 Oct 2026LA04/2026/1862/F
- 19 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JGAwaiting decisionRetention of change of use from vacant unit to sit-in and takeaway hot food café, including awning and extractor duct.FullReceived 13 Oct 2026LA04/2026/1813/F
- 1 Burmah Street, Ballynafoy, Belfast, BT7 3ANAwaiting decisionSingle-storey rear extensionFullReceived 13 Oct 2026LA04/2026/1820/F
Planning in Belfast
- Approved
- 90%
- 204 of 222 decided
- Decision time
- about 19 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Belfast in the last 24 months, from Belfast City Council's planning register.
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Around Belfast
Postcode districts
BT9 250 applications in the last 12 monthsBT7 110 applications in the last 12 monthsBT2 57 applications in the last 12 monthsBT12 105 applications in the last 12 monthsBT17 95 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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About Belfast
Belfast is the capital and major port of Northern Ireland, situated along the River Lagan and connected to the sea via Belfast Lough and the North Channel. As the second-largest city in Ireland, it boasts an estimated population of 352,390 in 2024, while its metropolitan area is home to approximately 671,559 residents, making it a significant hub for planning applications and developments in the region.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Belfast 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Belfast, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 349 planning applications were submitted near Belfast. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 132 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (176), advertising consent (2), outline applications (1).