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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• LA04/2026/0166/F Granted

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

  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)

  Submitted 2 Feb 2026 Full applications

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 101 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 89 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  LA04/2025/0371/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2025 3m 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

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

  LA04/2026/0166/F Submitted 2 Feb 2026 9m 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

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

  LA04/2026/1073/DCA Submitted 8 Jun 2026 10m 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

• 11-16 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5UB

  LA04/2025/1547/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2025 37m away

  Internal works to facilitate the removal and replacement of 1 No. cash machine, together with necessary adjustments to the automation wall and the redecoration of skirting

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 11-16 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5UB

  LA04/2024/1821/LBC Submitted 31 Oct 2024 37m away

  Replace existing ATM at rear of building with new ATM model

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

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

  LA04/2026/0430/F Submitted 5 Mar 2026 64m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~28 May

  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 Full applications Extension 55 docs

• LA04/2025/2021/A Withdrawn

  Advertising Site, north side of Albertbridge Road and adjoining East Belfast Enterprise Park.

  Replacement of the existing 'classic' Panel no 2 at Albertbridge Road Advertising Site with a digital display (same size and position)

  24 Nov 2025 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1850/A Granted

  Cityside Retail Park 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA

  6m x 3m Digital Advertising Screen

  31 Oct 2025 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0691/A Granted

  Knock Presbyterian Church 53 Kings Road, Belfast, BT5 6JH

  3no. non-illuminated signs; 1no backlit sign

  13 Apr 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0808/A Granted

  22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ

  1 No. fascia sign and 2 No. illuminated projecting signs

  24 Apr 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0352/A Granted

  Lands directly south of Titanic Belfast and North-West of Hamilton Dock located off Queen's Road, Belfast. (Hamilton Dock Hotel)

  Erection of signage for hotel development approved under planning permission LA04/2023/3442/F, comprising 3 no. internally illuminated signs to hotel elevations.

  20 Feb 2026 Advertising