BT1 planning approval rate
The BT1 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
What this means for BT1
If you're planning a project in the BT1 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:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Belfast City Council
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 13,127 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Belfast City Council and any other published UK council. See the data services →