Fat Face, 12 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QB

1. 29 Apr 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 107 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN

  LA04/2026/1689/F Submitted 19 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2, external alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises comprising the minor internal demolition and provision of a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 1 doc

• Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN

  LA04/2026/1735/DCA Submitted 19 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  External alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises including demolition of building facade, the internal demolition of ground and first floor to facilitate a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling. Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 22 docs

• 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN

  LA04/2026/1690/A Submitted 19 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  1 Digital Sign.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 23 docs

• 15-19 William Street South, Unit B, Belfast, BT1 4AR

  LA04/2026/0981/F Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  Alterations to shopfront, including relocation of enterance door, change of material and framing to side door, 3x signage and internal refurbishment

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 15-19 William Street South, Unit B, Belfast, BT1 4AR

  LA04/2026/0983/A Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  3x signage, to include 1x projecting sign and 2x shop sign

  Granted Advertising 17 docs

• 15-19 William Street South, Belfast, BT1 4AR

  LA04/2026/1087/LBC Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Relocation of entrance and installation of new signage

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision

  8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT

  2 Hoarding

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1256/A Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  1 No. non-illuminated high level sign and 1x building signage comprising vertically arranged lettering mounted on the facade adjacent to the entrance (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG

  1 Shop sign

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1682/A Awaiting decision

  Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ

  1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision

  Site situated approximately 83m South-West of House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast within the grounds of Queen's University Malone Playing Fields

  1 Shop sign

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising