18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• LA04/2026/0488/F Granted

  18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

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

  Submitted 13 Mar 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0490/LBC Granted

  18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

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

  Submitted 13 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 May 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 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 89 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  LA04/2026/0488/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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

• 10-16 CASTLE PLACE TOWN PARKS BELFAST ANTRIM BT1 1GB

  LA04/2022/2219/F Submitted 16 Dec 2022 0.1 miles away

  Change of use from class C1 to Class C2 serviced apartments for short term occupation - 9no. apartments.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 7 docs
  Several homes

• 10-16 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  LA04/2025/1655/DC Submitted 30 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  Discharge of condition 3, 4 & 5 - LA04/2021/0052/F- Sound Validation and Testing Report

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

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

  LA04/2026/0518/A Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

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

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 11 docs

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

  LA04/2026/0485/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0.1 miles away

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

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• LA04/2025/2021/A Withdrawn

  Advertising Site, north side of Albertbridge Road and adjoining East Belfast Enterprise Park.

  Replacement of the existing 'classic' Panel no 2 at Albertbridge Road Advertising Site with a digital display (same size and position)

  Received 24 Nov, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1850/A Granted

  Cityside Retail Park 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA

  6m x 3m Digital Advertising Screen

  Received 31 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0691/A Granted

  Knock Presbyterian Church 53 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 6JH

  3no. non-illuminated signs; 1no backlit sign

  Received 13 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0808/A Granted

  22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ

  1 No. fascia sign and 2 No. illuminated projecting signs

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0352/A Granted

  Lands directly south of Titanic Belfast and North-West of Hamilton Dock located off Queen's Road, Belfast. (Hamilton Dock Hotel)

  Erection of signage for hotel development approved under planning permission LA04/2023/3442/F, comprising 3 no. internally illuminated signs to hotel elevations.

  Received 20 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising