256 North Queen Street, Belfast, BT15 3DJ

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 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.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• 256 North Queen Street, Belfast, BT15 3DJ

  LA04/2026/1173/F Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0m away

  Proposed change of house type and reorientation of Units 13 & 14 as approved under planning permission LA04/2022/2026/F and associated site works

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 256 North Queen Street, Belfast, BT15 3DJ

  LA04/2025/2151/NMC Submitted 15 Dec 2025 5m away

  Alterations to LA04/2022/2026/F - Window alterations, render, panelling and brick work changes. Removal of chimneys. Roof alterations.

  Granted Amendments Roofing Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 110 YORK ROAD SKEGONEILL BELFAST ANTRIM BT15 3HF

  LA04/2023/2522/F Submitted 19 Jan 2023 131m away

  Proposed ground floor alterations to front facade to form a separate entrance

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• 18 Gainsborough Drive, Belfast, BT15 3EJ

  LA04/2025/1766/NMC Submitted 21 Oct 2025 156m away

  NMC to LA04/2020/1332/F- Alterations to boundary treatments and windows.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 139 139-143 York Road, and Fife Street, Belfast, BT15 3GZ

  LA04/2025/1832/DC Submitted 29 Oct 2025 214m away

  Discharge condition 2 of LA04/2019/1831/F- Remediation Strategy.

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• 62-78 York Road, Belfast, BT15 3HF

  LA04/2025/0349/F Submitted 5 Mar 2025 242m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

  Demolition of former police station, and erection of apartment development to comprise 23 units, parking, communal amenity space, bin storage, landscaping, access and ancillary site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 63 docs
  Major scheme

• LA04/2026/1526/DC Awaiting decision

  236 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3EU

  Written declaration from contractor confirming that the window schedule and alternative means of ventilation schedule have been installed in accordance with the approved details. Discharge of condition 8 - LA04/2021/0911/F

  1 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1318/DC Decided

  11-13 Templemore Avenue, Belfast, BT5 4FP

  PDE as issued by NI Water Discharge of condition 2 - LA04/2025/1131/F

  23 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1281/DC Decided

  Lands at the Titanic Quarter, between Hamilton Road, Queens Road and Sydenham Road. Immediately NE, E and SE of Belfast Metropolitan College, approximately 150m SE of Titanic Hotel, 8 Queens Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT.

  Discharge of condition 5 of Planning approval LA04/2026/0393/F - Verification Report

  17 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1149/DC Decided

  29 Parkside Gardens, Belfast, BT15 3AW

  Discharge condition 6 of LA04/2021/2285/F. Verification Report for a Remedial capping System, Social Housing Development at 29 Parkside Gardens Belfast

  19 Jun 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1493/DC Awaiting decision

  lands at former Good Shepherd Centre, Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road, Belfast

  Discharge of condition 3 - LA04/2026/0021/F

  25 Aug 2026 Conditions