Planning application
Blackstaff Chambers 2 Amelia Street, Belfast, BT2 7GS
Works: New dwelling Demolition
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Proposal
Demolition of existing Blackstaff Chambers building to accommodate an 11 storey mixed use development comprising of 46no. serviced apartments, retail and office uses, external terraces and cycle storage area, and all associated site works including plant deck at roof level.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0483/DCA
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0483/DCA
- Type
- Conservation Area Consent
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT2 7GS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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LA04/2026/0482/F Awaiting decision
Blackstaff Chambers 2 Amelia Street, Belfast, BT2 7GS
Demolition of existing building and erection of an 11 storey mixed use development comprising of 46no. serviced apartments, retail and office uses, external terraces and cycle storage area, and all associated site works including plant deck at roof level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Belfast
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23 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 18 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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