Planning application
22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Change of use of ground floor unit from retail to coffee shop; change of use from office space at first and second floors with a single-storey roof extension to provide 2no. short term lets. (Amendment to planning approval (LA04/2025/0322/F)
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/2230/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/2230/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 23 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 1FJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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LA04/2026/0810/DCA Granted
22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
Demolition of existing shopfront to allow for alterations
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LA04/2026/0808/A Granted
22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
1 No. fascia sign and 2 No. illuminated projecting signs
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LA04/2026/0809/F Granted
22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
Alteration to shopfront, including the removal and replacement of existing windows and doors with glazed frontage and entrance door
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LA04/2025/2231/DCA Awaiting decision
22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
Demolition of existing flat roof to provide third floor extension and partial demolition of west side wall elevation to provide new window and door openings.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Dec 2025
Received by Belfast
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15 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 March 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.
Who's behind it
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Rejen Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2023 · Belfast
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
98% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar
Demolition of existing flat roof to provide third floor extension and partial demolition of west side wall elevation to provide new window and door openings.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 7 docs -
22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
Demolition of existing shopfront to allow for alterations
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 13 docs -
22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
1 No. fascia sign and 2 No. illuminated projecting signs
Granted Advertising 14 docs -
22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ
Alteration to shopfront, including the removal and replacement of existing windows and doors with glazed frontage and entrance door
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs -
Santander Uk Plc 6 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DA
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Granted Full applications 13 docs -
Santander Uk Plc 6 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DA
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Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 12 docs
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