Planning application
Student Roost - Swanston House 41-45 Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6ES
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of the existing management suite with 4no. additional student accommodation studios resulting in a total of 321 total bedspaces. Change of use of retail unit to resident gym, erection of entrance canopy, installation of air handling units and associated units.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0713/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0713/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 6ES
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Belfast
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20 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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Newmark Gerald Eve LLP Agent, registered in London
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26 documents on file for this application
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Belfast granted permission on 21 July 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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