Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AB

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Site Inspection Complete.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 70 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2BE

  LA04/2023/4579/F Submitted 12 Dec 2023 72m away

  Change of use from retail to coffee shop & bakery. Alterations to ground floor frontage + additional site works.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• 70 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2BE

  LA04/2023/4550/LBC Submitted 12 Dec 2023 72m away

  Change of use from retail to coffee shop & bakery. Alterations to ground floor frontage + additional site works. (Amended Description).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• Ground floor of 32 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4EG

  LA04/2026/0436/F Submitted 6 Mar 2026 82m away

  Change of use of ground floor from A1 retail unit to A2 financial and professional services provider

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 29 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AA

  LA04/2025/1333/F Submitted 11 Aug 2025 88m away

  Proposed Change of Use of upper floors from Office (Class B1a) to Short Term Let (Sui Generis)

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 29 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AA

  LA04/2025/1205/F Submitted 18 Jul 2025 88m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Sep

  Retrospective Change of Use from retail (use class A1) to hot food takeaway on Ground Floor (sui generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs

• Rear of 62-68 High Street and vacant land between Nos 3 and 19-21 Skipper Street, Belfast, BT1 2DZ

  LA04/2025/2023/DCA Submitted 25 Nov 2025 102m away

  Demolition of 2.1m high wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 9 docs

• LA04/2026/1006/F Granted

  5 Kingsway Gardens, Belfast, BT5 7DQ

  Rear extension and rear dormer. Existing roof to be re-tiled.

  26 May 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0784/F Granted

  67 Martinez Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5LY

  Retrospective raised patio to the rear of the property

  27 Apr 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1520/F Awaiting decision

  64 Sandhurst Drive, Belfast, BT9 5AZ

  Demolition of existing garage and addition of two storey side and rear extension, including internal alterations.

  29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/2136/F Granted

  Parkdean Care Home 44 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AS

  Proposed creation of front and rear landscaped garden areas, alterations to ground levels, new garden building, new boundary fencing and landscaping.

  12 Dec 2025 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1018/F Granted

  5 Diamond Avenue, Belfast, BT10 0HG

  Single-storey front extension and fenestration changes (Amended description)

  28 May 2026 Full applications