Planning application
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0667/PAN
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0667/PAN
- Type
- Proposal of Application Notice
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted As published: Acceptable
- Received
- 3 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 3 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 17 Sep 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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LA04/2026/0631/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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Apr 2026
Received by Belfast
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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17 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Acceptable
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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Belfast granted permission on 17 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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