Belfast Harbour Office and William Ritchie Building Corporation Square and 2 Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3AL

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 16 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 29 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Consultation Open.

5. 2 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Belfast granted permission on 2 September 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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• Belfast Harbour Office and William Ritchie Building, Corporation Square and 2 Clarendon Road, Belfast.

  LA04/2026/0676/F Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  New entrance to the William Ritchie Building,pedestrian steps and ramped access. Rear extension. Roof extension with landscaped roof terrace, external plant area and rear escape staircase. Replacement link bridge between William Ritchie and Belfast Harbour Office. Reinstatement of existing cellar and Northern gable of the listed Belfast Harbour Office. Landscaping and Hardstanding works. New gate and railings to Eastern perimeter of Belfast Harbour Office, associated site works.

  Granted Full applications Extension 54 docs

• Surface level car park to east of Harbour Office and adjoining lands at Corporation Square and Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3AL

  LA04/2023/3457/NMC Submitted 14 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Non material changes associated with LA04/2022/0262/F. 1. Vehicular access from Corporation Square beneath the Nest structure removed. Maintenance/event access will be via Clarendon Road. Reasons for amendment – to improve pedestrian safety in the gardens and to provide hostile vehicle mitigation; 2. Additional pedestrian access on the eastern site boundary to link the new CQ3 building to the gardens; 3. Additional trees and boulders incorporated along the eastern boundary to provide additional hostile vehicle mitigation; 4. 2no. additional trees retained; 5.. Gateway nest structure – attached pergola removed to enable easier construction/manufacture; 6. Minor adjustments to internal layouts and material application (material types have remained the same); 7. Some specification amendments and additions to street furniture & pop-up power provision; 8. Floating habitat island trial planting within Clarendon Dock; 9. Compass artwork paving to Corporation Square entrance added.

  Withdrawn Amendments Trees 15 docs

• City Quays Gardens - lands to the east of Harbour Office and adjoining lands at Corporation Square, and Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3AL

  LA04/2025/1216/NMC Submitted 22 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  NMC to LA04/2022/0262/F -Integration of informal play equipment.

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• 101 Corporation Street, Belfast, BT1 3BD

  LA04/2026/1117/PAN Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  An 18-storey aparthotel including a ground floor reception, first floor bar/restaurant and 136 No. self-catering apartments on upper floors

  Granted New dwelling 3 docs

• 10 L City Quays 3 Donegall Quay, Belfast, BT1 3NH

  LA04/2022/2275/A Submitted 12 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Rooftop internally lit building sign on the eastern elevation (Amended)

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• Level 16 - Roof Plant Deck of City Quays 3, Belfast, BT1 3NH

  LA04/2023/4594/A Submitted 19 Dec 2023 100 yards away

  Illuminated sign

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• LA04/2026/0387/DCA Granted

  Arthur House, 24-26 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB

  Demolition of curtain walling on sixth floor and existing roof and plant area. demolition of curtain walling and glass balustrade on fourth floor front elevation (renewal of LA04/2021/1658/DCA) (amended description)

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1207/LBC Granted

  Wilmont House, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, 243 Upper Malone Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9LA

  Enabling works for safe access and asbestos removal to allow condition survey to occur.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1255/DCA Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  Minor external and internal demolitions required to facilitate alterations to the shopfront and fenestration changes to north and west elevation (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0267/LBC Granted

  St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ

  Single storey link building extension between the existing church and church hall; external landscaping works including children’s play area, fencing and access ramp. External alterations with new window / door openings and internal alterations to the church hall. Provision of an external bin storage area.

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings