College Court and College Street (from College Avenue to Queen Street), Belfast, BT1

1. 3 Apr 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 10 Apr 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 June 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 31-39 Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6EA

  LA04/2024/1172/F Submitted 2 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Ground Floor Change of Use (CoU) from Restaurant to A1(Hair Dressing) and B1/A2(Office/Professional Services)

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 31-33 Queen Street Belfast BT1 6EA.

  LA04/2022/1790/DC Submitted 22 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 2 LA04/2021/0290/DCA.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 31-39 Queen Street Belfast BT1 6EA.

  LA04/2022/1796/DC Submitted 23 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 22 LA04/2021/0303/F.

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Elms, 8 College Avenue, Belfast, BT1 6DS

  LA04/2026/0932/F Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Proposed change of use of 374 rooms from PBMSA to short term let accommodation outside of term time (July & August)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs

• Unit 2, College Court Central, 54 / 62 King Street, Belfast, BT1 6BF

  LA04/2026/0388/F Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing vacant commercial unit to Pool Hall (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Student Roost - Swanston House 41-45 Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6ES

  LA04/2026/0713/F Submitted 15 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Replacement of the existing management suite with 4no. additional student accommodation studios resulting in a total of 321 total bedspaces. Change of use of retail unit to resident gym, erection of entrance canopy, installation of air handling units and associated units.

  Granted Full applications 26 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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