Planning application
18-19 Clarence Chambers, Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HE
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed change of use to upper floors (first - third floors) from offices to 20 no. bed hotel, rear extension and all associated site works.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0430/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0430/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 5 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 5HE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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LA04/2026/0431/LBC Awaiting decision
18-19 Clarence Chambers, Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HE
Proposed change of use to upper floors (first - third floors) from offices to 20 no. bed hotel, rear extension and all associated site works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Belfast
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2 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 May 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.
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TSA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2007 · Belfast
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