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9 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/1140/F Full

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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Proposal

Proposed change of use from offices on ground floor to retail, restaurant and residents’ gym. Alteration and change of use of fifth floor offices to accommodate apartments and removal of roof top plant floor and construction of apartments at existing plant floor level. Construction of two additional floors to accommodate apartments (105no. apartments in total). Alterations to re-configure and to provide new entrances and vertical circulation. Associated landscaping and services.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1140/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/1140/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 3LP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Coogan & Co. Architects Ltd. Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 1999 · Belfast

56 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

47 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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