Lands immediately south of 89-91 Academy Street BT1 2LS and immediately west of 8 Exchange Street BT1 2LJ, Belfast (formerly 81-87 Academy Street & 2-6 Exchange Street Belfast BT1 2LS)

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

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• 81-87 Academy Street & 2-6 Exchange Street, Belfast, BT1 2LS

  LA04/2026/1419/DC Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 13 of LA04/2019/2257/F.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 10 The Mac Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ

  LA04/2024/1270/NMC Submitted 22 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Change of location of green (living) wall proposal- LA04/2024/0051/F due to structural inadequacies.

  Withdrawn Amendments 1 doc

• Student Roost, 28-30 Great Patrick Street, Belfast, BT1 2LT

  LA04/2024/0660/F Submitted 17 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of external amenity pods and structures, private terraces, and landscape enhancement works to the internal courtyard space.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Liv Student Block Retail Unit, 28-30 Great Patrick Street, Belfast, BT1 2LT

  LA04/2024/1422/A Submitted 22 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  2 Shop signs, 1 Projecting sign, 4 Other - Vinyl signs applied to glazing, 1 Shop sign

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Public Footpath outside Ulster University 20-24 York Street Belfast BT15 1ED

  LA04/2023/3042/F Submitted 7 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed bus shelter

  Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs

• 81-107 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1AT

  LA04/2025/1003/F Submitted 16 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed use of 300 No. Student Bedrooms/Studios as Short Term Let Accommodation outside of term time (July and August).

  Granted Full applications 30 docs

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn

  3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• la04/2026/0151/F Granted

  42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1426/F Granted

  6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU

  Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications