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11-21 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2025/1164/F Full

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Proposed change of use with associated external alterations and extensions to provide a 52-bed hotel with bar and restaurant facilities. The development includes extensions and reconfiguration of upper floor levels to facilitate change of use from offices to hotel accommodation and new ground floor frontage to Donegall Street and Warehouse Lane, and all other associated works.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/1164/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2025/1164/F
Type
Full
Status
Under Consideration
Received
9 Jul 2025
Validated
11 Aug 2025
Ward
Duncairn
Postcode
BT1 2FF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • LA04/2025/1165/DCA Awaiting decision

    11-21 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF

    Proposed demolition of some internal walls and staircases on all floors and external walls at the ground floor. Removal of all the existing windows and two ground floor openings on the front facade of 11-17 Donegall Street, new openings on the side/rear elevation. Removal of the roof of 19-21 Donegall Street and plant/enclosures on roof of 11-17 Donegall Street.

    Submitted 9 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jul 2025

    Received by Belfast

  2. 11 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Rapport Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2011 · Belfast

13 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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72 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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  • 11-21 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF

    LA04/2025/1165/DCA Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    Proposed demolition of some internal walls and staircases on all floors and external walls at the ground floor. Removal of all the existing windows and two ground floor openings on the front facade of 11-17 Donegall Street, new openings on the side/rear elevation. Removal of the roof of 19-21 Donegall Street and plant/enclosures on roof of 11-17 Donegall Street.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 17 docs
  • 27-31 Donegall Street & 3-5 Commercial Court, Belfast, BT1 2FG

    LA04/2025/2170/DCA Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Partial demolition, refurbishment and alterations to building for new windows, doors and fixture arrangements.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 24 docs
  • 27-31 Donegall Street & 3-5 Commercial Court, Belfast, BT1 2FG

    LA04/2025/2163/F Submitted 15 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from existing office block (A2 & B1) to 25no. bedroom hotel / bar / restaurant (Sui Generis). Façade improvements, creation of new openings and PV panels on roof and additional site works.

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  • 35 Donegall Street and 37 Donegall Street/7 Donegall Street Place Belfast, Belfast, BT1 2FN

    LA04/2025/1588/DC Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 9 of LA04/2022/1403/F. Archaeological Programme of Works.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • Nos. 5 & 9-13 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX

    LA04/2026/0126/NMC Submitted 27 Jan 2026 100 yards away

    NMC to LA04/2022/1694/F - Infill extension to western elevation to facilitate internal layout changes

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