14 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

1. 7 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 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 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 107 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• No. 22 & 23 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

  LA04/2026/0274/F Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  2 storey rear extension of existing premises, internal alterations, alterations to shopfront, and change of use of first and second floor from store to residential accommodation

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 23 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JJ

  LA04/2024/1766/A Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  1 Digital Sign

  Granted Advertising 5 docs

• Layalina Restaurant, 9 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2026/1555/F Submitted 2 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Retrospective change of use from café to hot food take away and restaurant

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• Unit 6/7, Ascot House, 24-31 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB

  LA04/2024/1467/F Submitted 2 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Change of Use of Former Restaurant to a Retail Food Shop/Butcher/Deli/Bakery

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 11 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JQ

  LA04/2026/0532/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from office space to tourist hostel accommodation at first floor level to increase offering of existing hostel on the second floor

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 11 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2023/4143/F Submitted 5 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Change of use from office space to tourist hostel accommodation at second floor level.

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision

  8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT

  2 Hoarding

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1256/A Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  1 No. non-illuminated high level sign and 1x building signage comprising vertically arranged lettering mounted on the facade adjacent to the entrance (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG

  1 Shop sign

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1682/A Awaiting decision

  Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ

  1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision

  Site situated approximately 83m South-West of House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast within the grounds of Queen's University Malone Playing Fields

  1 Shop sign

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising