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LA04/2026/0485/F

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

Granted Belfast Full

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

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

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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