15 & 17 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 16 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 107 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 15-19 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

  LA04/2026/0472/F Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun

  Proposed change of use to 15 & 17 Fountain Street from Vacant Body Jewellery Shop (Class A1) to Bar/Restaurant (Sui Generis) with units 15, 17 & 19 combined to form single unit. Replacement of shop fronts and signage to 15 & 17 Fountain Street. (Amended Plans)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs

• 15-19 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

  LA04/2026/0558/DCA Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Removal of shop fronts and signs to 15 & 17 Fountain Street with internal demolitions

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• Fountain House, 17-19 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5AB

  LA04/2024/1442/A Submitted 21 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  2 No. Fascia shop signs, 2 No. Projecting signs

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Fountain House, Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5AB

  LA04/2024/1979/A Submitted 26 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  2 Shop sign, 2 Projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 4 Westgate House Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6ED

  LA04/2023/3471/DCA Submitted 13 Jun 2023 100 yards away

  Partial demolition of walls and floors to 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to facilitate alterations for change of use from offices to 29no. serviced apartments with associated elevational improvements.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Demolition 14 docs

• 4 Westgate House Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6ED

  LA04/2023/3469/F Submitted 13 Jun 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use from offices to 29no. serviced apartments with associated elevational improvements.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 22 docs

• LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision

  8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT

  2 Hoarding

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1256/A Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  1 No. non-illuminated high level sign and 1x building signage comprising vertically arranged lettering mounted on the facade adjacent to the entrance (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG

  1 Shop sign

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1682/A Awaiting decision

  Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ

  1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision

  Site situated approximately 83m South-West of House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast within the grounds of Queen's University Malone Playing Fields

  1 Shop sign

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising