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

1. 11 Jun 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 13 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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

  LA04/2025/1588/DC Submitted 22 Sep 2025 17m away

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

  Decided Conditions 5 docs

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

  LA04/2025/2170/DCA Submitted 15 Dec 2025 20m 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 20m 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 62 docs

• 11-21 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF

  LA04/2025/1164/F Submitted 9 Jul 2025 46m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Proposed change of use with associated external alterations and extensions to provide a 52-bed hotel with bar and restaurant facilities. The development includes extensions and reconfiguration of upper floor levels to facilitate change of use from offices to hotel accommodation and new ground floor frontage to Donegall Street and Warehouse Lane, and all other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 72 docs

• 11-21 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FF

  LA04/2025/1165/DCA Submitted 9 Jul 2025 46m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Proposed demolition of some internal walls and staircases on all floors and external walls at the ground floor. Removal of all the existing windows and two ground floor openings on the front facade of 11-17 Donegall Street, new openings on the side/rear elevation. Removal of the roof of 19-21 Donegall Street and plant/enclosures on roof of 11-17 Donegall Street.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Dirty Onion 3 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LA

  LA04/2026/0732/LBC Submitted 21 Apr 2026 96m away

  Remedial works to external timber frame

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• LA04/2026/1006/F Granted

  5 Kingsway Gardens, Belfast, BT5 7DQ

  Rear extension and rear dormer. Existing roof to be re-tiled.

  26 May 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0784/F Granted

  67 Martinez Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5LY

  Retrospective raised patio to the rear of the property

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1520/F Awaiting decision

  64 Sandhurst Drive, Belfast, BT9 5AZ

  Demolition of existing garage and addition of two storey side and rear extension, including internal alterations.

  29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2136/F Granted

  Parkdean Care Home 44 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AS

  Proposed creation of front and rear landscaped garden areas, alterations to ground levels, new garden building, new boundary fencing and landscaping.

  12 Dec 2025 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1018/F Granted

  5 Diamond Avenue, Belfast, BT10 0HG

  Single-storey front extension and fenestration changes (Amended description)

  28 May 2026 Full applications