Planning application
91 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from Class A2 (a) financial services to Class B1 (c) Business, Research & Development. Alterations to facade including adjustments to existing access door.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1147/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1147/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 22 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Windsor
- Postcode
- BT7 1NG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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LA04/2026/1189/DCA Awaiting decision
91 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NG
Removal of entrance canopy, entrance door and glazing.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2026
Received by Belfast
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24 Jun 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
Decision expected by 19 August 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 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Queens University Belfast Agent
27 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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