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Existing taxi passenger terminal and former retail unit located within 35a King Street, Belfast, BT1 1HU.

Granted Belfast LA04/2025/0288/F Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from ground floor taxi passenger terminal, cafe, office and newsagent to a Homeless Centre, Category D1(B). The centre will provide meals, washing and changing facilities and an internal social amenity area for users. The centre will operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week from 4:00 pm up until 10:00 pm (Amended Description)

As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/0288/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2025/0288/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
21 Feb 2025
Validated
11 Mar 2025
Decided
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 1HU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2025

    Received by Belfast

  2. 11 Mar 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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RPP Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 1984 · Belfast

57 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 93% granted

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Documents

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26 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 29 June 2026, 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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