Alma Place, 16 Library Street, Belfast, BT1 2JB

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

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• Land bounded by Library Street Stephen Street and Kent Street Belfast BT1 2JJ

  LA04/2022/1990/DC Submitted 28 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition no.4 - LA04/2015/0676/F

  Granted Conditions 20 docs

• Lands bounded by Library Street (to south), Stephen Street (to west), Little Donegall Street (to north), and Union Street (to east) Belfast, BT1 2JE.

  LA04/2026/1383/PAN Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Proposed apartment development of approximately 170no affordable housing units with associated services and amenity provision

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• 147-151 North Street, Belfast, BT1 1NE

  LA04/2025/0233/F Submitted 11 Feb 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Demolition of existing buildings and construction of new 3-storey building. Ground floor retail use (A1). Second floor office use (B1). Third floor 6no. short term let units.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 19 docs

• 2-14 Little Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2JD

  LA04/2025/1305/A Submitted 24 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  New heritage-appropriate signage on the Union street elevation and the exterior of the lift shaft.

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• 2-14 Little Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2JD

  LA04/2025/1306/LBC Submitted 24 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Amendments to elevations and street frontage. Internal alterations to the second, third, and fourth floors, involving reconfiguration of internal layouts with no change to the overall use. Installation of a new internal staircase providing vertical access from ground to fourth floor.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 28 docs

• 2-14 Little Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2JD

  LA04/2025/1304/F Submitted 24 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Refurbishment of the existing shopfronts to building including new door openings and large glazed panels at ground floor. Elevational changes with internal works.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 29 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• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn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