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Imperial House, 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

Granted Belfast LA04/2026/0166/F Full

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Proposed change of use from retail (Class A1) to restaurant for consumption on and off the premises (Sui Generis), amendments to the shopfront and retractable awning (Amended description)

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0166/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0166/F
Type
Full
Status
Site Inspection Complete
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 5HD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA04/2026/1329/A Awaiting decision

    Imperial House 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

    1 Digital Sign

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Unit 9 of Imperial House 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

    LA04/2025/0371/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2025 8m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~16 May

    Change of use from hot food deli (sui generis) to watch showroom and shop (Class A1) with external and internal alterations including replacement signage and changes to internal layout.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  • Imperial House 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

    LA04/2026/1329/A Submitted 27 Jul 2026 9m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

    1 Digital Sign

    Awaiting decision Advertising 4 docs
  • Imperial House, 10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

    LA04/2026/1073/DCA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 9m away

    Removal of existing aluminium shop front and door along with the removal of the raised floor for altered shopfront

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • 11-16 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5UB

    LA04/2025/1547/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2025 31m away

    Internal works to facilitate the removal and replacement of 1 No. cash machine, together with necessary adjustments to the automation wall and the redecoration of skirting

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
  • 11-16 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5UB

    LA04/2024/1821/LBC Submitted 31 Oct 2024 31m away

    Replace existing ATM at rear of building with new ATM model

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
  • Suitor Bros 56 Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GJ

    LA04/2026/0229/F Submitted 9 Feb 2026 57m away

    Part change of use of existing retail shop to form coffee servery and hatch and new shop front.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

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