Planning application
Former City Of Belfast School Of Music 99 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations and refurbishment, including construction of new lift to external courtyard
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1160/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1160/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT7 1DR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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LA04/2026/1161/LBC Awaiting decision
Former City Of Belfast School Of Music 99 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DR
Alterations and refurbishment, including construction of new lift to external courtyard
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Belfast
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6 Aug 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.
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R E Quinn Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice
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38 documents on file for this application
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