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McDonald's 2-4 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BA

Granted Belfast LA04/2026/0485/F Full

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Refurbishment of the restaurant to include the redecoration of the elevations, replacement doors and window graphic, with associated works.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0485/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0485/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Decided
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 5BA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA04/2026/0518/A Granted

    McDonald's 2-4 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BA

    Refurbishment of existing signage, new window graphics and new digital window posters.

    Decided 3 Jun 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Planware Limited Agent, registered in Bury St. Edmunds

Active · incorporated 2001 · Bury St. Edmunds

644 applications on PlanIndex · across 142 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 3 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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 500 metres

  • McDonald's 2-4 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BA

    LA04/2026/0518/A Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0m away

    Refurbishment of existing signage, new window graphics and new digital window posters.

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 11 docs

  • 18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

    LA04/2026/0488/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 33m away

    Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

    Granted Full applications 37 docs

  • 18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

    LA04/2026/0490/LBC Submitted 13 Mar 2026 33m away

    Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 31 docs

  • 18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

    LA04/2026/0489/A Submitted 13 Mar 2026 33m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~8 May

    1 Fascia shop signs, 2 projecting signs & window vinyls

    Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 25 docs

  • Yangtze Noodle bar, 22 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BA

    LA04/2026/1171/A Submitted 23 Jun 2026 48m away

    99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

    1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign, 1 Other - Internally mounted graphic

    Awaiting decision Advertising 8 docs

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    Granted Full applications New dwelling 7 docs
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