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Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

Granted Belfast LA04/2026/0631/F Full

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

Four storey extension to northern elevation of existing office building, recladding of all external elevations, development of amphitheatre seating and covered colonnade, minor works to existing steps to south of building, landscaping and all ancillary works.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0631/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0631/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT7 1NN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA04/2026/1285/F Awaiting decision

    Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

    Change of use of QUB Administration Building from office to community and cultural use (Class D1) for visitor attraction and gallery space for academic, research engagement, heritage, exhibitions, events, and visitor services; and associated improvements to public realm to east and west of the Administration Building

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • LA04/2026/1059/DCA Granted

    Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

    Demolition of existing elevational treatment to facilitate recladding and extension of QUB Administration Building under LA04/2026/0631/F

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • LA04/2026/0667/PAN Granted

    Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

    Change of use of QUB Administration Building from office to community and cultural use (Class D1) for visitor attraction and gallery space for academic, research engagement, heritage, exhibitions, events, and visitor services; and associated improvements to public realm to east and west of the Administration Building

    Decided 17 Sep 2026
  • LA04/2026/0636/LBC Granted

    Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

    Demolition of three steps and retaining wall; reprofiling of lower groundfloor level; addition of three natural stone steps; and erection of stainless steel handrail

    Decided 1 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • LA04/2026/1556/DC Awaiting decision

    Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast 70 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

    Discharge of condition no.3 of planning approval LA04/2026/0631/F Arboricultural Report; Tree Constraints Plan; Tree Impact & Protection Plan; Tree Schedule

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • LA04/2026/1059/DCA Granted

    Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

    Demolition of existing elevational treatment to facilitate recladding and extension of QUB Administration Building under LA04/2026/0631/F

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

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

61 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 30 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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