Planning application
15-19 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of shop fronts and signs to 15 & 17 Fountain Street with internal demolitions
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0558/DCA
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0558/DCA
- Type
- Conservation Area Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 5EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Belfast
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Building Consultancy Services Ltd Agent, registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2015 · Belfast
21 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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