The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• LA04/2026/1574/A Awaiting decision

  The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  Face-illuminated school crest enclosure (1750mm x 2200mm) featuring a graphic panel, above built-up metal dimensional lettering (485mm cap height) in a dark finish with LED halo illumination. All illumination is static. The crest and lettering are attached to the gable (south facing gable of new South Wing building which is under construction) with concealed, non-corrosive fixings.

  Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2024/0432/DCA Granted

  The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  Demolition of the school steward's house. The proposed demolition forms part of the overall RBAI Campus Vision proposal which is the subject of a related planning application (ref. LA04/2024/0344/F) and listed building consent application (ref. LA04/2024/0321/LBC) (amended description).

  Decided 21 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2024/0344/F Granted

  The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  Construction of a new South Wing of the RBAI Campus to include multi-purpose dining hall, 15 general classrooms, a drama suite, a 25m swimming pool, a Board Room suite, living accommodation for the School Steward with PV panels on roof and new, small extension to the Soane Building, to provide improved accessibility and upgraded WC facilities, with associated refurbishment and re-modelling of first and second floor classrooms to the southern end of the Soane Building, the development of landscaped zones including the under-croft area at the Common Hall and new boundary treatment at Durham Street and demolition of the existing dining hall, swimming pool, school steward's house and W-Block.

  Decided 22 Nov 2024 Full applications
• LA04/2024/0321/LBC Granted

  The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  Construction of a new South Wing of the RBAI Campus to include multi-purpose dining hall, 15 general classrooms, a drama suite, a 25m swimming pool, a Board Room suite, living accommodation for the School Steward with PV panels on roof and new, small extension to the Soane Building, to provide improved accessibility and upgraded WC facilities, with associated refurbishment and re-modelling of first and second floor classrooms to the southern end of the Soane Building, the development of landscaped zones including the under-croft area at the Common Hall and new boundary treatment at Durham Street and demolition of the existing dining hall, swimming pool and W-Block (amended description)

  Decided 21 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 17 Oct 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Condition Partially Discharged

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• LA04/2024/0344/F Granted

  The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  Construction of a new South Wing of the RBAI Campus to include multi-purpose dining hall, 15 general classrooms, a drama suite, a 25m swimming pool, a Board Room suite, living accommodation for the School Steward with PV panels on roof and new, small extension to the Soane Building, to provide improved accessibility and upgraded WC facilities, with associated refurbishment and re-modelling of first and second floor classrooms to the southern end of the Soane Building, the development of landscaped zones including the under-croft area at the Common Hall and new boundary treatment at Durham Street and demolition of the existing dining hall, swimming pool, school steward's house and W-Block.

  Decided 22 Nov 2024 Full applications

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• The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  LA04/2024/0321/LBC Submitted 20 Feb 2024 50 yards away

  Construction of a new South Wing of the RBAI Campus to include multi-purpose dining hall, 15 general classrooms, a drama suite, a 25m swimming pool, a Board Room suite, living accommodation for the School Steward with PV panels on roof and new, small extension to the Soane Building, to provide improved accessibility and upgraded WC facilities, with associated refurbishment and re-modelling of first and second floor classrooms to the southern end of the Soane Building, the development of landscaped zones including the under-croft area at the Common Hall and new boundary treatment at Durham Street and demolition of the existing dining hall, swimming pool and W-Block (amended description)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 38 docs

• The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  LA04/2024/0432/DCA Submitted 7 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of the school steward's house. The proposed demolition forms part of the overall RBAI Campus Vision proposal which is the subject of a related planning application (ref. LA04/2024/0344/F) and listed building consent application (ref. LA04/2024/0321/LBC) (amended description).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 12 docs

• The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  LA04/2026/1574/A Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Face-illuminated school crest enclosure (1750mm x 2200mm) featuring a graphic panel, above built-up metal dimensional lettering (485mm cap height) in a dark finish with LED halo illumination. All illumination is static. The crest and lettering are attached to the gable (south facing gable of new South Wing building which is under construction) with concealed, non-corrosive fixings.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 7 docs

• The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL

  LA04/2024/0344/F Submitted 20 Feb 2024 100 yards away

  Construction of a new South Wing of the RBAI Campus to include multi-purpose dining hall, 15 general classrooms, a drama suite, a 25m swimming pool, a Board Room suite, living accommodation for the School Steward with PV panels on roof and new, small extension to the Soane Building, to provide improved accessibility and upgraded WC facilities, with associated refurbishment and re-modelling of first and second floor classrooms to the southern end of the Soane Building, the development of landscaped zones including the under-croft area at the Common Hall and new boundary treatment at Durham Street and demolition of the existing dining hall, swimming pool, school steward's house and W-Block.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 83 docs

• Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT1 6DN

  LA04/2026/1172/LBC Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Removal of existing windows to Athol Street Elevation and the installation of new windows and associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Third Floor, Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT1 6DN

  LA04/2026/1062/LBC Submitted 5 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Refurbishment and fit-out works to the third floor office accommodation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• LA04/2026/1575/DC Granted

  1a Malone Park, Belfast, BT9 6NH

  Discharge Condition 2 of LA04/2026/1141/LBC - Method Statement

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1186/DC Granted

  lands at former Monarch Laundry site and Broadway Hall Site, No's 451-457 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 6HD

  Discharge of Conditions 20 & 21 - LA04/2024/0369/F

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1511/DC Granted

  Centre House 69-87 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JE

  Discharge of condition 14 LA04/2022/2216/F Archaeological Programme of Works v3

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2025/1136/DC Granted

  Approximately 50m north east of number 80 Sydenham Road, Belfast, BT3 9DP

  Discharge conditons 5,6, and 9 of LA04/2019/2912/F- Remediation strategy,Piling assessment and groundwater monitoring report.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1556/DC Granted

  Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast 70 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

  Discharge of condition no.3 of planning approval LA04/2026/0631/F Arboricultural Report; Tree Constraints Plan; Tree Impact & Protection Plan; Tree Schedule

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions