56-70 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1HD

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• LA04/2026/0109/F Awaiting decision

  56-70 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1HD

  Partial demolition and replacement of building with facade retention and restoration on Castle Street and part of Queen Street and construction of additional floors above existing roof level to provide 2no ground floor retail units, 38no short-term let apartments on the floors above and ancillary roof-mounted solar panels.

  Submitted 19 Jan 2026 Full applications

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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 106 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 113 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 56-70 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1HD

  LA04/2026/0109/F Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Mar

  Partial demolition and replacement of building with facade retention and restoration on Castle Street and part of Queen Street and construction of additional floors above existing roof level to provide 2no ground floor retail units, 38no short-term let apartments on the floors above and ancillary roof-mounted solar panels.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 46 docs

• 4 Westgate House Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6ED

  LA04/2023/3471/DCA Submitted 13 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Partial demolition of walls and floors to 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to facilitate alterations for change of use from offices to 29no. serviced apartments with associated elevational improvements.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Demolition 14 docs

• 4 Westgate House Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6ED

  LA04/2023/3469/F Submitted 13 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from offices to 29no. serviced apartments with associated elevational improvements.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 22 docs

• 47 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1GH

  LA04/2026/1490/F Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Change of use of 2nd floor level from Class A2(b) Professional Services to Sui Generis use as nail bar, health and beauty treatment.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• College Court and College Street (from College Avenue to Queen Street), Belfast, BT1

  LA04/2025/0609/F Submitted 3 Apr 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

  Public Realm Improvement Scheme, College Court and College Street – Five Cs Project

  Awaiting decision Full applications 56 docs

• Kellys Cellars 30-32 Bank Street, Belfast, BT1 1HL

  LA04/2026/1648/F Submitted 14 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Construction of toilet facilities at first floor level within existing public house (Listed Building)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• LA04/2026/0387/DCA Granted

  Arthur House, 24-26 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB

  Demolition of curtain walling on sixth floor and existing roof and plant area. demolition of curtain walling and glass balustrade on fourth floor front elevation (renewal of LA04/2021/1658/DCA) (amended description)

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1207/LBC Granted

  Wilmont House, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, 243 Upper Malone Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9LA

  Enabling works for safe access and asbestos removal to allow condition survey to occur.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1255/DCA Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  Minor external and internal demolitions required to facilitate alterations to the shopfront and fenestration changes to north and west elevation (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0267/LBC Granted

  St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ

  Single storey link building extension between the existing church and church hall; external landscaping works including children’s play area, fencing and access ramp. External alterations with new window / door openings and internal alterations to the church hall. Provision of an external bin storage area.

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0490/LBC Granted

  18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

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