Planning application
Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB.
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed part change of use of existing offices, to facilitate redevelopment for a c.180 bed hotel with reception, bar & lounge, restaurant and offices, car parking and all associated works
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0406/PAN
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0406/PAN
- Type
- Proposal of Application Notice
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: Acceptable
- Received
- 3 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT2 8GB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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LA04/2026/1670/F Awaiting decision
Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB
Proposed part change of use of existing offices and redevelopment to provide a 233 bedroom hotel with reception, bar and lounge, restaurant and ancillary facilities, including seventh floor extension, roof plant and screening, parking, servicing arrangements and all associated works.
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LA04/2026/1674/DCA Awaiting decision
Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB
Proposed part change of use of existing offices and redevelopment to provide a 233 bedroom hotel with reception, bar and lounge, restaurant and ancillary facilities, including seventh floor extension, roof plant and screening, parking, servicing arrangements and all associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2026
Received by Belfast
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Acceptable
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22 Jul 2026
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TSA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2007 · Belfast
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Belfast granted permission on 1 May 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.
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