Planning application
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of three steps and retaining wall; reprofiling of lower groundfloor level; addition of three natural stone steps; and erection of stainless steel handrail
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0636/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0636/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jul 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.
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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
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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
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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
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LA04/2026/0631/F Granted
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Belfast
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Belfast granted permission on 1 July 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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