147-151 North Street, Belfast, BT1 1NE

1. 11 Feb 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Belfast took a median of 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  One projecting signa and two shop signs

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  LA04/2025/1789/F Submitted 24 Oct 2025 83m away

  Change of use from Betting Office/Bookmakers to Fitness Studio

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• Land bounded by North Street, Union Street, Kent Street and Royal Avenue, Belfast

  LA04/2025/1881/PAN Submitted 4 Nov 2025 97m away

  Erection of a new building to house the Belfast Stories visitor attraction and creative hub, including new internal and external public spaces.

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  28 May 2026 Full applications