Planning application
47 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1GH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of 2nd floor level from Class A2(b) Professional Services to Sui Generis use as nail bar, health and beauty treatment.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1490/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1490/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 1GH
Comment by 10 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Belfast through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Belfast
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 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
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Belfast for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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