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Clarence House 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ

Granted Belfast LA04/2025/1753/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Refurbishment works for external maintenance, including the full replacement of slate tiles and roofing membrane to the North and West roof slopes, with the reuse of reclaimed materials where possible; replacement of rainwater goods to match existing; and repointing works to elevations, all undertaken to preserve the building’s appearance and character (Amended Description).

As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/1753/LBC

Application record

Reference
LA04/2025/1753/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
16 Oct 2025
Validated
16 Oct 2025
Decided
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 4NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA04/2026/0477/DC Granted

    Clarence House 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ

    Discharge of Condition 2 - LA04/2025/1753/LBC A detailed method statement will be provided to demonstrate the repointing of historic brickwork, indent repair of stonework and methods used to carry out these repairs in a safe method so as not to detrimentally impact the character, appearance or interest of the Listed Building.

    Decided 14 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • LA04/2024/1931/DC Granted

    Clarence House 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ

    Discharge of condition 3 and 4 LA04/2023/4589/LBC- Method Statement and specification of external brickwork

    Decided 11 Dec 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2025

    Received by Belfast

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • LA04/2026/0477/DC Granted

    Clarence House 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ

    Discharge of Condition 2 - LA04/2025/1753/LBC A detailed method statement will be provided to demonstrate the repointing of historic brickwork, indent repair of stonework and methods used to carry out these repairs in a safe method so as not to detrimentally impact the character, appearance or interest of the Listed Building.

    Decided 14 Apr 2026 Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

18 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 9 March 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Clarence House 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ

    LA04/2026/0477/DC Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 2 - LA04/2025/1753/LBC A detailed method statement will be provided to demonstrate the repointing of historic brickwork, indent repair of stonework and methods used to carry out these repairs in a safe method so as not to detrimentally impact the character, appearance or interest of the Listed Building.

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

  • Clarence House 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ

    LA04/2024/1931/DC Submitted 19 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 3 and 4 LA04/2023/4589/LBC- Method Statement and specification of external brickwork

    Granted Conditions 9 docs

  • 18-19 Clarence Chambers, Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HE

    LA04/2026/0430/F Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

    Proposed change of use to upper floors (first - third floors) from offices to 20 no. bed hotel, rear extension and all associated site works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 55 docs

  • 18-19 Clarence Chambers, Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HE

    LA04/2026/0431/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

    Proposed change of use to upper floors (first - third floors) from offices to 20 no. bed hotel, rear extension and all associated site works.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 58 docs

  • Victoria Hall, 12 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NL

    LA04/2026/0536/F Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

    Change of use from Offices to 28 No Apartments (Build to Rent), communal areas, private storage areas, bin storage, cycle storage, common cinema room, laundry room and all associated site works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 32 docs
    Major scheme

  • 11-16 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5UB

    LA04/2025/1547/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Internal works to facilitate the removal and replacement of 1 No. cash machine, together with necessary adjustments to the automation wall and the redecoration of skirting

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

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    Received 13 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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