Belfast City Council City Hall Belfast City Hall 2 Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GS

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 113 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GS

  LA04/2026/1523/LBC Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Removal and retention of the existing timber sliding sash window components and installation of a new commemorative stained glass leaded window within the existing retained sash box at ground floor level of Belfast City Hall. No demolition is proposed.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Imperial House 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

  LA04/2026/1329/A Submitted 27 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  1 Digital Sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

• Unit 9 of Imperial House 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

  LA04/2025/0371/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~16 May

  Change of use from hot food deli (sui generis) to watch showroom and shop (Class A1) with external and internal alterations including replacement signage and changes to internal layout.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 18-19 Clarence Chambers, Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HE

  LA04/2026/0431/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

  Proposed change of use to upper floors (first - third floors) from offices to 20 no. bed hotel, rear extension and all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 58 docs

• Imperial House, 10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

  LA04/2026/1073/DCA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Removal of existing aluminium shop front and door along with the removal of the raised floor for altered shopfront

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Imperial House, 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HD

  LA04/2026/0166/F Submitted 2 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed change of use from retail (Class A1) to restaurant for consumption on and off the premises (Sui Generis), amendments to the shopfront and retractable awning (Amended description)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 25 docs

• LA04/2026/0387/DCA Granted

  Arthur House, 24-26 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB

  Demolition of curtain walling on sixth floor and existing roof and plant area. demolition of curtain walling and glass balustrade on fourth floor front elevation (renewal of LA04/2021/1658/DCA) (amended description)

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1207/LBC Granted

  Wilmont House, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, 243 Upper Malone Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9LA

  Enabling works for safe access and asbestos removal to allow condition survey to occur.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1255/DCA Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  Minor external and internal demolitions required to facilitate alterations to the shopfront and fenestration changes to north and west elevation (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0267/LBC Granted

  St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ

  Single storey link building extension between the existing church and church hall; external landscaping works including children’s play area, fencing and access ramp. External alterations with new window / door openings and internal alterations to the church hall. Provision of an external bin storage area.

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0490/LBC Granted

  18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings