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 99 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 82 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 37m 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

• 11 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JQ

  LA04/2026/0532/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 76m 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 10 docs

• 11 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2023/4143/F Submitted 5 Oct 2023 76m away

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

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 2 - 10 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2026/1067/A Submitted 2 Jun 2026 99m away

  3 high level signs, 2 fascia signs, 2 projecting signs, 1 Vinyl sign, 3 awnings.

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 176-186 Sandy Row, Belfast, BT12 5EY

  LA04/2026/1139/F Submitted 22 Jun 2026 101m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Proposed demolition of vacant shop units and erection of apartment development to comprise 11 no. units, bin storage, communal amenity space, landscaping, access and ancillary site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 27 docs
  Major scheme

• 19A Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

  LA04/2026/0740/F Submitted 21 Apr 2026 105m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Conversion of existing offices to Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• 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
• LA04/2026/1162/A Granted

  38-52 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6AA

  4 No. building fascia non-illuminated signs

  23 Jun 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1496/A Awaiting decision

  Hampton Estates 373 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 3GP

  4 fasica level shop signs, 1 high level sign and 1 LCD internal tv screen.

  24 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0941/A Granted

  Santander Uk Plc 6 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DA

  1 internal digital media screen, 1 logo sign to entrance door, 2 projecting signs and window graphics to inside of windows.

  21 May 2026 Advertising