Former City Of Belfast School Of Music 99 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DR

1. 24 Jun 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 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.

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

• Former City Of Belfast School Of Music 99 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DR

  LA04/2026/1160/F Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Alterations and refurbishment, including construction of new lift to external courtyard

  Awaiting decision Full applications 34 docs

• 58-60 DONEGALL PASS MALONE LOWER BELFAST ANTRIM BT7 1BU

  LA04/2023/3257/F Submitted 12 May 2023 77m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Aug

  Demolition of an existing workshop and outbuildings to rear of property and construction of a 3 storey block containing 09 No apartments along with a two storey rear return to the existing terrace containing 2 apartments. Alongside this is a change of use on the ground floor of the existing listed building, changing from an Auction Shop to 1 further apartment. This requires alterations to the ground floor layout of the existing building and the construction of a new façade at ground floor level of the listed building to replace existing shop front. The total number of new apartments to be created is 12

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition +1 102 docs
  Several homes

• 90 Maryville Street, Belfast, BT7 1AE

  LA04/2025/2132/F Submitted 10 Dec 2025 142m away

  Variation of condition 2 of planning permission LA04/2024/1118/F as amended under appeal (2025/A0017) to allow for 2no. bedrooms for use as short-term let accommodation (STLA)

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 40 & 40a Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1BS

  LA04/2025/0420/F Submitted 11 Mar 2025 179m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Single storey front extension and three storey rear extension to facilitate a change of use from retail to restaurant on ground and first floor (part retrospective) (amended plans).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 28 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Salisbury Court, Belfast, BT7 1DD

  LA04/2025/1893/F Submitted 7 Nov 2025 180m away

  Retrospective Change of Use (CoU) from a residential dwelling (Class C1) to short-term let accommodation (Sui Generis).

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Domestic

• 159-161 Donegall Pass, Belfast, BT7 1DT

  LA04/2025/1527/F Submitted 4 Sep 2025 197m away

  Change of Use of vacant first floor of former church building to 13no. bedroom hostel including elevational alterations and 5 rooflights.

  Withdrawn Full applications Loft or dormer 31 docs

• LA04/2026/0609/LBC Granted

  Clanmil Housing Association Northern Whig House 3 Waring Street Belfast BT1 2DX

  Re-roofing works comprising removal of bitumen felt and replacement with polymeric single-ply membrane. Replacement of rainwater goods (internally & externally), lead flashings, edge trims to facilitate roofing works.

  24 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0810/DCA Granted

  22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ

  Demolition of existing shopfront to allow for alterations

  24 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1464/DCA Granted

  38 Eglantine Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6DX

  Demolition works to facilitate conversion of Existing Short-Term Let to 5 No. 1-Bedroom Short-Term Let Apartments

  21 Aug 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1084/DCA Granted

  16a Maryville Park, Belfast, BT9 6LN

  Demolition of garage roof, partial demolition of garage walls.

  9 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1472/LBC Awaiting decision

  Queen's University Belfast David Keir Building 39-123 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG

  The proposed works are to install an externally mounted Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the David Keir Building at QUB. The purpose of the installation is to provide rapid, publicly accessible emergency equipment in a location with high footfall.

  21 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings