Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

15-19 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0472/F Full

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 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)

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0472/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0472/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 5EA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • LA04/2026/0558/DCA Awaiting decision

    15-19 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

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

    Submitted 23 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Mar 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 June 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 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Building Consultancy Services Ltd Agent, registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2015 · Belfast

18 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted

Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.

See their track record

Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 121 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 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

  • 15 & 17 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

    LA04/2026/0471/A Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

    2 Illuminated Shop signs (Amended Plans)

    Awaiting decision Advertising 13 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

  • 47 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1GH

    LA04/2026/1490/F Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

    Change of use of 2nd floor level from Class A2(b) Professional Services to Sui Generis use as nail bar, health and beauty treatment.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

  • John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd, 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE

    LA04/2026/0900/F Submitted 15 May 2026 100 yards away

    Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

In Belfast

  • LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

    Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

    Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

    Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

    15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

    Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

    Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

    1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

    Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

    Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

    Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

    Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

    104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

    Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

    Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications