8-14 Union Street, Belfast, BT1 2JF

1. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 12 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 July 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 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

  LA04/2025/1305/A Submitted 24 Jul 2025 50 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 50 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 50 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

• 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

• 140 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FJ

  LA04/2026/0095/F Submitted 20 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Roof mounted plant to previously approved Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA) (LA04/2021/0516/F)

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 140 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FJ

  LA04/2026/0306/F Submitted 19 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Section 54 of the Planning Act (NI) 2011 for non-compliance with planning conditions 15 and 16 of planning permission LA04/2021/0516/F (relating to junction improvements and provision of disabled parking spaces)

  Granted Full applications 16 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