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44 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HB

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0813/F Full

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Proposal

Change of use on the ground floor from hairdressers (Class A1) to a hot food restaurant and takeaway (sui generis), internal alterations and flue to the rear (Amended Plans)

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0813/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0813/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT7 1HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • LA04/2026/0447/LBC Awaiting decision

    44 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HB

    Change of use on the ground floor from hairdressers (Class A1) to a hot food restaurant and takeaway (sui generis), internal alterations and flue to the rear (Amended Plans)

    Submitted 9 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 May 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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.

Who's behind it

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GMR Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2011 · Belfast

31 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

40 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 132 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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    LA04/2026/0447/LBC Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

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    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs

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