Search Shankill planning applications

123 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Shankill · updated daily · Belfast City Council

Showing 1 to 5 of 123 · received or decided in the last 90 days

Lands immediately south of 89-91 Academy Street BT1 2LS and immediately west of 8 Exchange Street BT1 2LJ, Belfast (formerly 81-87 Academy Street & 2-6 Exchange Street Belfast BT1 2LS)Awaiting decisionNon-Material Change Application to amend conditions 8, 10, 11, and 23 of planning permission LA04/2019/2257/FNon-Material ChangeReceived 9 Nov 2026LA04/2026/1968/NMC
7 Wellington Place, Belfast, BT1 6GBAwaiting decisionIlluminated shop sign.AdvertisementReceived 3 Nov 2026LA04/2026/1940/A
John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd 9-23 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FEAwaiting decision1 Projecting signAdvertisementReceived 2 Nov 2026LA04/2026/1910/A
Belfast Grand Central StationAwaiting decisionDischarge of Condition 10 (Air Quality Monitoring Survey) of Planning Permission Ref. SPD/2023/0991/F for the Belfast Transport HubDischarge of ConditionReceived 30 Oct 2026SPD/2026/0031/DC
21 Linenhall Street, Belfast, BT2 8ADAwaiting decisionChange of use from office building (Use Class B1) to hotel (Sui Generis). The proposal involves the internal reconfiguration and conversion of the building, the removal of the existing attic floor and replacement with a new 5th floor, provision of a service access and an escape access to adjoining alley to south and dual pedestrian accesses from Linenhall Street and Franklin Street. The proposal comprises a lobby, spa, restaurant/bar, kitchen and back of house facilities on ground floor, 91 bedrooms on floors 1-5 with roof top plant, PV panels and sedum roof on top of floor 5, flue on south elevation and associated operational site works.Conservation Area ConsentReceived 29 Oct 2026LA04/2026/1921/DCA

Planning in Shankill

Approved: 95%; 386 of 395 decided
Decision time: about 17 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Shankill in the last 24 months, from Belfast City Council's planning register.

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Around Shankill

Postcode districts

BT1 182 applications in the last 12 monthsBT2 57 applications in the last 12 monthsBT13 38 applications in the last 12 monthsBT12 105 applications in the last 12 monthsBT15 80 applications in the last 12 monthsBT7 110 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

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About Shankill

Shankill is a key area in West Belfast, Northern Ireland, characterized by its working-class community and predominantly loyalist demographic. The Shankill Road serves as a significant thoroughfare, linking various local amenities and influencing planning applications in this vibrant part of the city.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Shankill 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 Shankill, 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, 603 planning applications were submitted near Shankill. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 116 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (221), outline applications (1). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Shankill?

In the last 24 months, 603 planning applications were submitted near Shankill. The approval rate is 95%.

How long do planning decisions take near Shankill?

The average planning decision time near Shankill is 116 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Shankill?

The planning approval rate near Shankill is 95%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Shankill?

The most common type of planning application near Shankill is full planning applications, with 221 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Shankill?

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