Lands including and to the north of 1-55 Rosemary Street BT1 1QA / BT1 1QB , the east of 53-63 Royal Avenue BT1 1LX / BT1 1FE , the south of 56 Lower Garfield Street BT1 1FP, the west and north east of 6-34 North Street BT1 1LA, the north and west of 13-59 North Street BT1 1NA / BT1 1NB, west and north west of 16-28 Donegall Street BT1 2GP, including North Street Arcade and to the west of 21-55 Donegall Street BT1 2FF / BT1 2FH, lands including and to the south of Writers Square Belfast and lands immediately south of 89-91 Academy Street BT1 2LS and west of 8 Exchange Street BT1 2LJ, Belfast

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 12 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Acceptable

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 12 June 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.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Belfast's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• John Hewitt Licensed Premises 49-51 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FN

  LA04/2024/1477/F Submitted 30 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  retrospective application to create awning over existing outdoor seating

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 27-31 Donegall Street & 3-5 Commercial Court, Belfast, BT1 2FG

  LA04/2025/2170/DCA Submitted 15 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Partial demolition, refurbishment and alterations to building for new windows, doors and fixture arrangements.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 24 docs

• 27-31 Donegall Street & 3-5 Commercial Court, Belfast, BT1 2FG

  LA04/2025/2163/F Submitted 15 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use from existing office block (A2 & B1) to 25no. bedroom hotel / bar / restaurant (Sui Generis). Façade improvements, creation of new openings and PV panels on roof and additional site works.

  Granted Full applications 64 docs

• 35 Donegall Street and 37 Donegall Street/7 Donegall Street Place Belfast, Belfast, BT1 2FN

  LA04/2025/1588/DC Submitted 22 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 9 of LA04/2022/1403/F. Archaeological Programme of Works.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Existing Car Park Adjacent No.13 Talbot Street and to the rear of 55-59 and 61-67 Donegall Street. Belfast, BT1 2LD

  LA04/2024/1867/F Submitted 7 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use from private car park to public fee paying car park. Erection of ticket payment box. (Amended Description).

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• The Duke Of York 7-15 Commercial Court, Belfast, BT1 2NB

  LA04/2026/1114/F Submitted 11 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Temporary art installation featuring illuminated sculptural umbrellas suspended at first-floor height (retrospective). (Additional Plans).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs