15-19 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• LA04/2026/0472/F Awaiting decision

  15-19 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

  Proposed change of use to 15 & 17 Fountain Street from Vacant Body Jewellery Shop (Class A1) to Bar/Restaurant (Sui Generis) with units 15, 17 & 19 combined to form single unit. Replacement of shop fronts and signage to 15 & 17 Fountain Street. (Amended Plans)

  Submitted 9 Mar 2026 Full applications

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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 104 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 15-19 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

  LA04/2026/0472/F Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun

  Proposed change of use to 15 & 17 Fountain Street from Vacant Body Jewellery Shop (Class A1) to Bar/Restaurant (Sui Generis) with units 15, 17 & 19 combined to form single unit. Replacement of shop fronts and signage to 15 & 17 Fountain Street. (Amended Plans)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs

• 15 & 17 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA

  LA04/2026/0471/A Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

  2 Illuminated Shop signs (Amended Plans)

  Awaiting decision Advertising 13 docs

• Fountain House, Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5AB

  LA04/2024/1979/A Submitted 26 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  2 Shop sign, 2 Projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 47 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1GH

  LA04/2026/1490/F Submitted 24 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Change of use of 2nd floor level from Class A2(b) Professional Services to Sui Generis use as nail bar, health and beauty treatment.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd, 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE

  LA04/2026/0900/F Submitted 15 May 2026 100 yards away

  Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd , 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE

  LA04/2026/0902/LBC Submitted 15 May 2026 100 yards away

  Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• LA04/2026/1403/DCA Granted

  36 Marlborough Park North, Belfast, BT9 6HJ

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and partial removal of existing external walls at ground floor level to facilitate the proposed rear extension.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1198/DCA Granted

  7 Deramore Park South, Malone Upper, Belfast, BT9 5JY

  Demolition of existing single storey garage along the east boundary, partial demolition to gable wall for new window opening, demolition and replacement of entrance steps, terrace wall and rear garden patio wall. (Retrospective)

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1425/LBC Granted

  Translink railway bridge, approx. 8 metres to the north-west of No. 46 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry.

  Corehole investigations to stone parapet on west elevation of railway bridge, and subsequent reinstatement of same.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0902/LBC Granted

  John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd , 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE

  Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage

  Received 15 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0953/DCA Granted

  27 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AL

  Demolition of single storey rear extension. Partial demolition of rear wall. Removal of 3 No. windows and 2 No. doors to rear/side elevations.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings