Next Retail 40-46 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB

1. 16 Dec 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 February 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 89 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB

  LA04/2026/1409/LBC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  Installation of teller counter position within refurbished bank.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB

  LA04/2026/1404/LBC Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  Transom to shop glazing with obscured glazing to conceal internal steelwork.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB

  LA04/2026/0241/LBC Submitted 6 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  Installation of RBGW Uplighting to first floor, facade alterations, formation of internal partitions to create public engagement spaces / staff working and staff welfare, Installation of external AC equipment to flat roof at 3rd floor level, installation of ramp to rear elevation. Red blinds to windows. 2 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs

• 36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB

  LA04/2026/0233/F Submitted 6 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

  Installation of RBGW Uplighting to first floor, facade alterations, installation of external AC equipment to flat roof at 3rd floor level, installation of ramp to rear elevation.

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• 20-22 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GD

  LA04/2025/2137/DC Submitted 12 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

  RE: WASTEWATER IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT STATE BUILDINGS, 20-22 ARTHUR STREET BELFAST Discharge of condition 2-LA04/2025/1159/F

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Lindsay House 8 - 14 Callender Street, Belfast, BT1 5BN

  LA04/2025/1841/DCA Submitted 31 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Dec

  Change of use from fast food unit, restaurant, retail and office to hotel with associated restaurant/bar areas, lobby/reception area and other areas ancillary to hotel use at ground floor level, 76no. bedrooms on 1st to 4th floor level and ancillary rooftop store. Includes demolition of all internal walls and partitions at ground floor level and demolition of sections of building at the rear, replacement of windows, reconfiguration and replacement of shopfronts, creation of new openings for windows and removal of rooflights.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Demolition +1 34 docs

• LA04/2025/2021/A Withdrawn

  Advertising Site, north side of Albertbridge Road and adjoining East Belfast Enterprise Park.

  Replacement of the existing 'classic' Panel no 2 at Albertbridge Road Advertising Site with a digital display (same size and position)

  Received 24 Nov, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1850/A Granted

  Cityside Retail Park 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA

  6m x 3m Digital Advertising Screen

  Received 31 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0691/A Granted

  Knock Presbyterian Church 53 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 6JH

  3no. non-illuminated signs; 1no backlit sign

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0808/A Granted

  22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ

  1 No. fascia sign and 2 No. illuminated projecting signs

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0352/A Granted

  Lands directly south of Titanic Belfast and North-West of Hamilton Dock located off Queen's Road, Belfast. (Hamilton Dock Hotel)

  Erection of signage for hotel development approved under planning permission LA04/2023/3442/F, comprising 3 no. internally illuminated signs to hotel elevations.

  Received 20 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising