Planning application
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of QUB Administration Building from office to community and cultural use (Class D1) for visitor attraction and gallery space for academic, research engagement, heritage, exhibitions, events, and visitor services; and associated improvements to public realm to east and west of the Administration Building
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1285/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1285/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 17 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT7 1NN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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LA04/2026/1059/DCA Granted
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Demolition of existing elevational treatment to facilitate recladding and extension of QUB Administration Building under LA04/2026/0631/F
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LA04/2026/0667/PAN Granted
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Change of use of QUB Administration Building from office to community and cultural use (Class D1) for visitor attraction and gallery space for academic, research engagement, heritage, exhibitions, events, and visitor services; and associated improvements to public realm to east and west of the Administration Building
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LA04/2026/0631/F Granted
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Four storey extension to northern elevation of existing office building, recladding of all external elevations, development of amphitheatre seating and covered colonnade, minor works to existing steps to south of building, landscaping and all ancillary works.
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LA04/2026/0636/LBC Granted
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Demolition of three steps and retaining wall; reprofiling of lower groundfloor level; addition of three natural stone steps; and erection of stainless steel handrail
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2026
Received by Belfast
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 September 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
48 documents on file for this application
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Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Demolition of existing elevational treatment to facilitate recladding and extension of QUB Administration Building under LA04/2026/0631/F
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Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Change of use of QUB Administration Building from office to community and cultural use (Class D1) for visitor attraction and gallery space for academic, research engagement, heritage, exhibitions, events, and visitor services; and associated improvements to public realm to east and west of the Administration Building
Granted 1 doc -
Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Four storey extension to northern elevation of existing office building, recladding of all external elevations, development of amphitheatre seating and covered colonnade, minor works to existing steps to south of building, landscaping and all ancillary works.
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Demolition of three steps and retaining wall; reprofiling of lower groundfloor level; addition of three natural stone steps; and erection of stainless steel handrail
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