Planning application
LA04/2026/0676/F
Belfast Harbour Office and William Ritchie Building, Corporation Square and 2 Clarendon Road, Belfast.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0676/F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by Belfast
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17 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Belfast for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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