Callender House, 58-60 Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GJ

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Valid.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 amendment applications in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Suitor Bros 56 Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GJ

  LA04/2026/0229/F Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Part change of use of existing retail shop to form coffee servery and hatch and new shop front.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Victoria Hall, 12 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NL

  LA04/2026/0536/F Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Change of use from Offices to 28 No Apartments (Build to Rent), communal areas, private storage areas, bin storage, cycle storage, common cinema room, laundry room and all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 32 docs
  Major scheme

• 11-16 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5UB

  LA04/2025/1547/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Internal works to facilitate the removal and replacement of 1 No. cash machine, together with necessary adjustments to the automation wall and the redecoration of skirting

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 11-16 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5UB

  LA04/2024/1821/LBC Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Replace existing ATM at rear of building with new ATM model

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Clarence House 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ

  LA04/2026/0477/DC Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 2 - LA04/2025/1753/LBC A detailed method statement will be provided to demonstrate the repointing of historic brickwork, indent repair of stonework and methods used to carry out these repairs in a safe method so as not to detrimentally impact the character, appearance or interest of the Listed Building.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Clarence House 4-10 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NJ

  LA04/2025/1753/LBC Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Refurbishment works for external maintenance, including the full replacement of slate tiles and roofing membrane to the North and West roof slopes, with the reuse of reclaimed materials where possible; replacement of rainwater goods to match existing; and repointing works to elevations, all undertaken to preserve the building’s appearance and character (Amended Description).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• LA04/2026/0836/NMC Granted

  Lands located on the corner junction of Hamilton Road, to the south of the T13 Building (We are Vertigo) located on Queens Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9DT.

  Minor amendment to access arrangements and boundary wall as previously approved under planning reference LA04/2022/1420/F

  Received 1 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Amendments
• LA04/2026/1588/NMC Refused

  43 Houston Park, Belfast, BT5 6AT

  Enlargement and alterations to rear dormer previously approved under LA04/2025/1830/F.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA04/2026/1593/NMC Refused

  63 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, BT5 7DE

  Amendments to positioning and size of the approved 3nr front dormers NMC - LA04/2025/0262/F.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA04/2026/1321/NMC Refused

  35 Wynchurch Avenue, Belfast, BT6 0JP

  Amendment from pitched roof to flat roof on the two storey extension to previous planning permission LA04/2025/1895/F.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Amendments
• LA04/2026/1153/NMC Granted

  1-21 Castlereagh Road Ballymacarret Belfast BT5 5FB

  NMC to approval LA04/2023/2763/F. Alterations include amendments to internal layouts, window alterations,balcony amendments, alterations to approved materials.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Amendments