Unit 5, Donegall Arcade, 5-7 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GA

1. 3 Jun 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 17 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Belfast granted permission on 17 July 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.

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• 18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  LA04/2026/0488/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

  Granted Full applications 39 docs

• 18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  LA04/2026/0490/LBC Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs

• 18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  LA04/2026/0489/A Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  1x illuminated fascia shop signs, 2 projecting signs & window vinyls

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 26 docs

• McDonald's 2-4 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BA

  LA04/2026/0518/A Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of existing signage, new window graphics and new digital window posters.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 11 docs

• McDonald's 2-4 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BA

  LA04/2026/0485/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of the restaurant to include the redecoration of the elevations, replacement doors and window graphic, with associated works.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• The rooftop of Lombard House, Lombard Street, Belfast, BT1 1RD

  LA04/2026/0069/F Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  The replacement of 2no. Support Poles, supporting 4no. Antennas and 15 ERS’ with 3no. Tripods supporting 6no. Antennas and 30no. ERS’ and all ancillary development thereto.

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs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