BT16 planning approval rate
The BT16 postcode area falls under Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council council, which has a 93.7% planning approval rate based on 7,465 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
What this means for BT16
If you're planning a project in the BT16 area, your application will be decided by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council council. Based on historical data, around 6.3% 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, 1 in 16 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 7,465 decisions.
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