19-27 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JB

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

• LA04/2026/0319/F Granted

  19-27 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JB

  Extension to a public house involving a change of use of a former restaurant. Alterations to the shop front, erection of awning and installation of extraction equipment.

  Decided 28 Jul 2026 Full applications

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 113 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 19-27 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JB

  LA04/2026/0319/F Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Extension to a public house involving a change of use of a former restaurant. Alterations to the shop front, erection of awning and installation of extraction equipment.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 20 docs

• 38-42 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4GH

  LA04/2026/0432/F Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new boutique hotel incorporating ancillary hospitality uses, servicing and refuse storage areas and all other ancillary development and associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 38 docs

• 38-44 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4GH

  LA04/2025/2133/DCA Submitted 10 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  Demolition of 38-44 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4GH

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 7 docs

• Suitor Bros 56 Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GJ

  LA04/2026/0229/F Submitted 9 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Part change of use of existing retail shop to form coffee servery and hatch and new shop front.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Callender St, Upper Arthur St and Montgomery St, Belfast, BT1

  LA04/2025/1691/F Submitted 3 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Public Realm Improvement Scheme for Callender Street, Upper Arthur Street and Montgomery Street – Five Cs Project

  Granted Full applications 31 docs

• Callender House, 58-60 Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GJ

  LA04/2026/1521/NMC Submitted 28 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Non-Material change to LA04/2024/1322/F - Minor changes to proposed window positions & sizes on Music Hall Lane elevation, including replacement of entrance door and omission of an existing window to the rear elevation

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 3 docs

• LA04/2026/0387/DCA Granted

  Arthur House, 24-26 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB

  Demolition of curtain walling on sixth floor and existing roof and plant area. demolition of curtain walling and glass balustrade on fourth floor front elevation (renewal of LA04/2021/1658/DCA) (amended description)

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1207/LBC Granted

  Wilmont House, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, 243 Upper Malone Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9LA

  Enabling works for safe access and asbestos removal to allow condition survey to occur.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1255/DCA Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  Minor external and internal demolitions required to facilitate alterations to the shopfront and fenestration changes to north and west elevation (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0267/LBC Granted

  St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ

  Single storey link building extension between the existing church and church hall; external landscaping works including children’s play area, fencing and access ramp. External alterations with new window / door openings and internal alterations to the church hall. Provision of an external bin storage area.

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0490/LBC Granted

  18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings