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BT03 planning approval rate

The BT03 postcode area falls under Belfast City Council council, which has a 94.5% planning approval rate based on 13,127 decisions.

Last updated: October 2026

94.45%
Belfast City Council approval rate

What this means for BT03

If you're planning a project in the BT03 area, your application will be decided by Belfast City Council council. Based on historical data, around 5.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.

What gets approved near your property?

In Belfast City Council, 1 in 18 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Belfast City Council
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Belfast City Council approval by application type

Other (13,582 decided)
94.2%

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