AC Hotel, Donegall Quay, Belfast, BT1 3FE

1. 4 Sep 2024

   Received by Belfast

2. 16 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 20 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 16 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Level 16 - Roof Plant Deck of City Quays 3, Belfast, BT1 3NH

  LA04/2023/4594/A Submitted 19 Dec 2023 100 yards away

  Illuminated sign

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• City Quays 3 Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3BG

  LA04/2026/1165/A Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of 2 no. illuminated signs to the external North and South elevations of the building.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• City Quays 3 Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3BG

  LA04/2026/1100/NMC Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Non-material change to reserved matters approval LA04/2017/1090/RM, comprising the installation of 4 no. external louvres to the north-east elevation at floor 9.

  Granted Amendments 10 docs

• 10 L City Quays 3 Donegall Quay, Belfast, BT1 3NH

  LA04/2022/2275/A Submitted 12 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Rooftop internally lit building sign on the eastern elevation (Amended)

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• City Quays Gardens - lands to the east of Harbour Office and adjoining lands at Corporation Square, and Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3AL

  LA04/2025/1216/NMC Submitted 22 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  NMC to LA04/2022/0262/F -Integration of informal play equipment.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• Surface level car park to east of Harbour Office and adjoining lands at Corporation Square and Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3AL

  LA04/2023/3457/NMC Submitted 14 Jun 2023 150 yards away

  Non material changes associated with LA04/2022/0262/F. 1. Vehicular access from Corporation Square beneath the Nest structure removed. Maintenance/event access will be via Clarendon Road. Reasons for amendment – to improve pedestrian safety in the gardens and to provide hostile vehicle mitigation; 2. Additional pedestrian access on the eastern site boundary to link the new CQ3 building to the gardens; 3. Additional trees and boulders incorporated along the eastern boundary to provide additional hostile vehicle mitigation; 4. 2no. additional trees retained; 5.. Gateway nest structure – attached pergola removed to enable easier construction/manufacture; 6. Minor adjustments to internal layouts and material application (material types have remained the same); 7. Some specification amendments and additions to street furniture & pop-up power provision; 8. Floating habitat island trial planting within Clarendon Dock; 9. Compass artwork paving to Corporation Square entrance added.

  Withdrawn Amendments Trees 15 docs

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn

  3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• la04/2026/0151/F Granted

  42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1426/F Granted

  6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU

  Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

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• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications