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

Belfast granted permission on 29 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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• 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

  98% 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

  98% 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

• 92-106 Royal Avenue - Former Bank of Ireland (B+ Listed Building) 89-129 North Street and 78-90 Union Street Belfast BT1 1DL

  LA04/2020/0354/PAN Submitted 10 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  The proposed mixed use re-development of the site, ranging between 5-9 stories over ground, will comprise new build floorspace of Class B1(a) office, Class C1 residential apartments, a hotel (sui generis), active ground floor uses including retail (A1), restaurants, cafes and bars (sui generis), with associated parking and related access for the redevelopment.

  Granted New dwelling 3 docs

• LA04/2025/0110/F Granted

  Hammer Playing Pitch Agnes Street, Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13

  Resurfacing and minor extension of existing 3G pitch; replacement floodlighting; 50 seater covered mini-stand (3.8m tall by 7.5m long and 3.3m wide); additional 1.2m fencing enclosure to pitch; replacement dugouts: storage container (3.6m by 2.4m); removal of portacabin and associated minor works/drainage modifications.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2176/F Granted

  15 Stockmans Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9AS

  Addition of a two-storey rear extension to existing dwelling, and small rear decking area

  Received 15 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0043/F Granted

  1 Greystown Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6UG

  Proposed extensions to side & rear elevation, together with facade alterations to front of existing dwelling & recladding of existing dormer to rear (Amended Plans)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1768/F Granted

  Lands at Apartment Blocks 1-3 Clonaver Drive, Belfast, BT4 2FB

  Proposed amendment to condition No.7 of planning approval LA04/2023/2709/F to no longer provide and install the vapour protection measures that were originally requested.

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2202/F Granted

  104 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DJ

  Single storey side extension. First floor side window to Eastern elevation. Replacement side windows.

  Received 18 Dec, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications