Planning application
36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of teller counter position within refurbished bank.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1409/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1409/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 5BB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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LA04/2026/1404/LBC Awaiting decision
36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
Transom to shop glazing with obscured glazing to conceal internal steelwork.
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LA04/2026/0241/LBC Granted
36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
Installation of RBGW Uplighting to first floor, facade alterations, formation of internal partitions to create public engagement spaces / staff working and staff welfare, Installation of external AC equipment to flat roof at 3rd floor level, installation of ramp to rear elevation. Red blinds to windows. 2 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign.
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LA04/2026/0233/F Granted
36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
Installation of RBGW Uplighting to first floor, facade alterations, installation of external AC equipment to flat roof at 3rd floor level, installation of ramp to rear elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Belfast
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Denmead
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7 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct
Transom to shop glazing with obscured glazing to conceal internal steelwork.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs -
36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
Installation of RBGW Uplighting to first floor, facade alterations, formation of internal partitions to create public engagement spaces / staff working and staff welfare, Installation of external AC equipment to flat roof at 3rd floor level, installation of ramp to rear elevation. Red blinds to windows. 2 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 21 docs -
36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
Installation of RBGW Uplighting to first floor, facade alterations, installation of external AC equipment to flat roof at 3rd floor level, installation of ramp to rear elevation.
Granted Full applications 25 docs -
Next Retail 40-46 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BB
99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb
2 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign
Awaiting decision Advertising 8 docs -
John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd, 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE
Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs -
John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd , 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE
Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs
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