Car Park with access of North street and Winetavern Street

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

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• Vacant lands at existing surface level car park bound by Winetavern Street, Gresham Street and North Street, Belfast

  LA04/2023/2408/PAN Submitted 10 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of a Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation development (heights varying between 3 and 12 storeys) comprising c.585 no. units, courtyard, associated ancillary accommodation and facilities, ground floor retail/cafe/restaurant/workspace units, cycle parking and all other associated site and access works

  Granted 4 docs
  Major scheme

• 8-10 Winetavern Street, Belfast, BT1 1JQ

  LA04/2026/0285/F Submitted 17 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed change of use from Vacant Office Space at first and second floors to an escape room

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• Boylesports Bookmakers 8-10 Winetavern Street, Belfast, BT1 1JQ

  LA04/2025/1802/A Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  One projecting signa and two shop signs

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 8-10 Winetavern Street, Belfast, BT1 1JQ

  LA04/2025/1789/F Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from Betting Office/Bookmakers to Fitness Studio

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 33 to 39 Gresham Street, Belfast, BT1 1JL

  LA04/2026/1534/F Submitted 1 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Conversion of the existing three-storey terraced building at nos. 33–39 Gresham Street to provide six short-term holiday-let apartments, including the conversion of the existing loft space to provide two apartments with dormer extensions to the front and rear. Alterations to part of the ground floor to provide entrance and ancillary facilities serving the holiday-let accommodation, the retention of the existing retail unit and café, and the provision of a new roof over the existing yard area.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 30 docs
  Several homes

• 92-100 Bank Of Ireland Buildings, 1st Floor Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DL

  LA04/2025/1616/LBC Submitted 24 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Temporary protective netting to existing building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn

  3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• la04/2026/0151/F Granted

  42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1426/F Granted

  6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU

  Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications