The Edge, 1 Frederick Street, Belfast, BT1 2LW (formally 48-52 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AS)

1. 18 Feb 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 48-52 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AS

  LA04/2024/1522/A Submitted 10 Sep 2024 0.1 miles away

  2no. digital TV screens, 2no. shop signs and 1no. projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 48-52 York Street (The Edge Student Accommodation) 48-52 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AS

  LA04/2025/1347/DC Submitted 13 Aug 2025 0.1 miles away

  Discharge of Conditions No. 7 & No. 10 application LA04/2016/1213/RM -Verification report.

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• Unit 1 of 48-52 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AS

  LA04/2024/1456/F Submitted 29 Aug 2024 0.1 miles away

  Change of use of approved ground floor retail unit (Class A1) to the sale of food and drink including consumption on premises (sui generis).

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• 123 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AB

  LA04/2026/1226/F Submitted 1 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Proposed use of 388 no. Student rooms as short term let accommodation outside of term time (July & August).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• Lands at the corner of Little York Street and Little Patrick Street adjacent to 123 York Street, 14 Little Patrick Street and opposite 23-33 Little York Street, Belfast

  LA04/2026/1164/DC Submitted 19 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  Contractor letter to Council to satisfy requirements of planning condition no.8 LA04/2019/2285/F

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Lands to the rear of Little York Street and Little Patrick Street adjacent to 123 York Street, 14 Little Patrick Street and opposite 23-33 Little York Street, Belfast

  LA04/2026/1053/DC Submitted 4 Jun 2026 0.1 miles away

  Discharge condition 9 of LA04/2019/2285/F- CEMP.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• LA04/2025/1954/F Granted

  16 Sans Souci Park, Belfast, BT9 5BZ

  Solar Panels on the south facing roof slope

  Received 13 Nov, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0711/F Granted

  10 Casaeldona Rise, Belfast, BT6 9RA

  single-storey rear extension and first-floor rear extension; alterations to windows

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0421/F Withdrawn

  Footpath south of 272-274 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3EU

  Existing 11.5m lamp post to be removed and replaced with a 20m street pole with a wraparound cabinet. Proposed 9no. antennas, 2no. GPS nodes, 1no. bowler cabinet, 1no. cabinet, and ancillary upgrades thereto.

  Received 5 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0374/F Granted

  17 Castlemore Avenue, Belfast, BT6 9RF

  Retention of lean to garage to side of dwelling and area of hardstanding to front (Amended Description and plans).

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/0635/F Refused

  142 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 8ED

  Change of use from ground floor shop (A1) to studio apartment (C1) alterations to building facades and additional site works.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications