4-14 Arthur Street Existing Listed building with retail units at ground floor level, retail storage and facilities at first flor level and vacant office space on upper floors.

1. 4 Dec 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 January 2026, 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 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Mayfair Building, 8 Arthur Square, Belfast, BT1 4FD

  LA04/2025/1384/LBC Submitted 19 Aug 2025 19m away

  Replacement of flat roof coverings including insulation upgrades, stone repairs and replacement. Removal and disposal of external lighting.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• Mayfair Buildings 5-11 William Street South BT1 4FD, 5-11 Arthur Square Bt1 4AR, Belfast, BT1 4FD

  LA04/2025/1911/F Submitted 9 Nov 2025 21m away

  Change of use of existing upper floors from offices (Class B1) to hostel accommodation (Class C1/Sui Generis) providing 136 bedspaces, with associated lounge, kitchen, and ancillary facilities; and formation of a new entrance lobby within one small ground-floor retail unit fronting William Street South. All other ground-floor retail units remain unchanged. Internal alterations only with no increase in building footprint or external envelope. Minor elevation changes to create door entrances. Building lies within the Belfast City Centre Conservation Area.

  Granted Full applications 92 docs

• Mayfair Buildings 5-11 William Street South BT1 4FD, 5-11 Arthur Square Bt1 4AR, Belfast, BT1 4FD

  LA04/2025/1912/DCA Submitted 9 Nov 2025 21m away

  Change of use of existing upper floors from offices (Class B1) to hostel accommodation (Class C1/Sui Generis) providing 136 bedspaces, with associated lounge, kitchen, and ancillary facilities; and formation of a new entrance lobby within one small ground-floor retail unit fronting William Street South. All other ground-floor retail units remain unchanged. Internal alterations only with no increase in building footprint or external envelope. Minor elevation changes to create door entrances. Building lies within the Belfast City Centre Conservation Area.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 55 docs

• Mayfair Buildings 5-11 William Street South BT1 4FD, 5-11 Arthur Square Bt1 4AR, Belfast, BT1 4FD

  LA04/2025/2005/LBC Submitted 18 Nov 2025 21m away

  Change of use of existing upper floors from offices (Class B1) to hostel accommodation (Class C1/Sui Generis) providing 136 bedspaces, with associated lounge, kitchen, and ancillary facilities; and formation of a new entrance lobby within one small ground-floor retail unit fronting William Street South. All other ground-floor retail units remain unchanged. Internal alterations only with no increase in building footprint or external envelope. Minor elevation changes to create door entrances. Building lies within the Belfast City Centre Conservation Area.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 71 docs

• 9 Arthur Square, Belfast, BT1 4FD

  LA04/2023/3141/LBC Submitted 25 Apr 2023 25m away

  Alterations to listed building to facilitate shop signage andprojecting sign.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs

• 9 Arthur Square, Belfast, BT1 4FD

  LA04/2023/3137/A Submitted 25 Apr 2023 25m away

  1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign

  Refused Advertising 16 docs

• LA04/2025/0423/DC Granted

  Glenwood Primary School 4-22 Upper Riga Street, Belfast, BT13 3GW

  Discharge condition 25 of LA04/2022/1206/F -Window and door details.

  Received 12 Mar, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1556/DC Awaiting decision

  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
• LA04/2026/1554/DC Awaiting decision

  Units 2a and 2b 38 Boucher Road, Belfast, BT12 6HR

  Discharge of condition no 17 of planning appoval LA04/2024/0714/F- Draft Employability and Skills Plan

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/0228/DC Granted

  14 Dublin Road, Belfast, BT2 7HN

  Discharge of Condition 7 - LA04/2023/4373/F Roof terrace and glazing detail

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1526/DC Awaiting decision

  236 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EU

  Written declaration from contractor confirming that the window schedule and alternative means of ventilation schedule have been installed in accordance with the approved details. Discharge of condition 8 - LA04/2021/0911/F

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Conditions