Planning application
LA04/2026/1070/LBC
Cathedral Buildings, 60 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2GT
Proposal
Retention and refurbishment of the existing café, including associated internal alterations and the installation of external mechanical and ventilation equipment to the rear elevation of the building including extract fans, condenser unit and air conditioning unit.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1070/LBC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Belfast
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16 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Belfast for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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