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39 Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0780/F Full

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0780/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0780/F
Type
Full
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.

  • LA04/2026/0708/LBC Awaiting decision

    39 Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP

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

    Submitted 15 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

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

15 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 full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 39 Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP

    LA04/2026/0708/LBC Submitted 15 Apr 2026 0.1 miles away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

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    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • 39 Hamilton Street, BT2 8LP

    LA04/2025/0570/F Submitted 28 Mar 2025 0.1 miles away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~23 May

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  • 39 Hamilton Street, BT2 8LP

    LA04/2025/0571/LBC Submitted 28 Mar 2025 0.1 miles away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~23 May

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    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs
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