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Blackstaff Chambers 2 Amelia Street, Belfast, BT2 7GS

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0483/DCA Conservation Area Consent

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 11 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 23 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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What happens while it is decided

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  • Blackstaff Chambers 2 Amelia Street, Belfast, BT2 7GS

    LA04/2026/0482/F Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun

    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.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 62 docs
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