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

Granted Belfast LA04/2026/0667/PAN Proposal of Application Notice

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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

    Decided 30 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 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. 3 Apr 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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What this grant of permission means

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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