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8-10 Winetavern Street, Belfast, BT1 1JQ

Granted Belfast LA04/2026/0285/F Full

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

Proposal

Proposed change of use from Vacant Office Space at first and second floors to an escape room

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0285/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0285/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Decided
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 1JQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA04/2025/1789/F Granted

    8-10 Winetavern Street, Belfast, BT1 1JQ

    Change of use from Betting Office/Bookmakers to Fitness Studio

    Decided 5 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 24 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Determined

    Previously Under Consideration.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Breen Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2023 · Belfast

31 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 83% granted

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Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 12 August 2026, 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

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    LA04/2025/1802/A Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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  • 8-10 Winetavern Street, Belfast, BT1 1JQ

    LA04/2025/1789/F Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from Betting Office/Bookmakers to Fitness Studio

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    LA04/2025/0233/F Submitted 11 Feb 2025 100 yards away

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    LA04/2026/1534/F Submitted 1 Sep 2026 100 yards away

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In Belfast

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