2 Downshire Place, Belfast, BT2 7JQ

1. 28 Aug 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 3 December 2025, 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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• Rear of 88 Great Victoria Street Belfast, adjacent to Bruce Street carpark, Belfast, BT2 7JD

  LA04/2024/1139/A Submitted 24 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  1 Digital advertising sign (Retention)

  Refused Advertising 10 docs

• NICS HR, 2-4 Bruce Street, Belfast, BT2 7JD

  LA04/2026/0782/F Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed structural bracing works to existing office building, set within existing 2.5m wide external bay along street facing elevation.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Lands comprising existing Fanum House, Norwood House and adjacent lands, No’s 96-110 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7BE

  LA04/2024/0664/F Submitted 19 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing buildings on the site and construction of a new Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation development across 4 blocks of 6 to 18 stories in height, comprising of 560 student rooms, including landscaped roof terraces, associated amenity, site and access works

  Granted Full applications Demolition 116 docs

• 17-21 Bruce Street, Belfast, BT2 7JD

  LA04/2024/0373/A Submitted 28 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Two Illuminated shop signs.

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 27 BRUCE STREET MALONE LOWER BELFAST ANTRIM BT2 7JD

  LA04/2022/2174/DC Submitted 6 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 4 of LA04/2021/2242/F relating to means of ventilation

  Granted Conditions 17 docs

• 17-21 BRUCE STREET MALONE LOWER BELFAST ANTRIM BT2 7JD

  LA04/2023/2680/DCA Submitted 15 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Section of pitched roof removed to the rear of the building to create new exterior flat roof area and a section of monopitched roof removed over small escape stair to create new flat roof area to take floor mounted AC condensing units.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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