Belfast Harbour Office and William Ritchie Building, Corporation Square and 2 Clarendon Road, Belfast.

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 17 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

6. 9 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Determined

   Previously Under Consideration.

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, BT1 3AL

  LA04/2026/0665/LBC Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of existing link between the Belfast Harbour Office and William Ritchie Building, Erection of new link bridge and reinstatement of northern gable of Harbour Office. Reinstatement of cellar entrance. Entrance ramp to William Ritchie Building. Erection of a new gate and railings along the eastern boundary.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 41 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  Withdrawn Amendments Trees 15 docs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

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn

  3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• la04/2026/0151/F Granted

  42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1426/F Granted

  6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU

  Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications