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39 Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0708/LBC Listed Building Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from residential to short-term let accommodation and internal alterations

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0708/LBC

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0708/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Consultation Open
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT2 8LP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • LA04/2026/0780/F Awaiting decision

    39 Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP

    Retrospective change of use from residential to short-term let accommodation with internal alterations

    Submitted 15 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Belfast took a median of 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Planning by Design Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 39 Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP

    LA04/2026/0780/F Submitted 15 Apr 2026 0m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

    Retrospective change of use from residential to short-term let accommodation with internal alterations

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs
  • 39 Hamilton Street, BT2 8LP

    LA04/2025/0570/F Submitted 28 Mar 2025 1m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~23 May

    Retrospective change of use from residential (Use Class C1) to short-term let accommodation (Sui Generis) (amended plans received – one room retained as permanent residential accommodation)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs
  • 39 Hamilton Street, BT2 8LP

    LA04/2025/0571/LBC Submitted 28 Mar 2025 1m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~23 May

    Retrospective change of use from residential (Use Class C1) to short-term let accommodation (Sui Generis), and installation of en-suite.

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  • 24 Joy Street, Belfast, BT2 8LE

    LA04/2026/0600/LBC Submitted 19 Mar 2026 14m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

    Change of Use from residential (Class C1) to short-term let accomodation (Sui Generis) and retrospective internal alterations to Listed Building.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs
  • 24 Joy Street, Belfast, BT2 8LE

    LA04/2026/0599/F Submitted 19 Mar 2026 14m away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

    Change of Use from residential (Class C1) to short-term let accommodation (Sui Generis) and retrospective internal alterations to Listed Building.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs
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