Planning application
Unit 9 of Imperial House 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from hot food deli (sui generis) to watch showroom and shop (Class A1) with external and internal alterations including replacement signage and changes to internal layout.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/0371/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/0371/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 5 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 21 Mar 2025
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 5HD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2025
Received by Belfast
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21 Mar 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 May 2025, 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Belfast
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10 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Belfast for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
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