Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GS

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 November 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 105 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 109 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Belfast City Council City Hall Belfast City Hall 2 Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GS

  LA04/2026/1200/LBC Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Removal of existing wall mounted cycle racks and installation of replacement surface mounted Sheffield stand cycle racks

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• 15-16 Donegall Square South and 2-14 Bedford Street, Belfast Belfast, BT1 5JG

  LA04/2025/1467/LBC Submitted 2 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed installation of 6no. Signs advertising the hotel and bar and 1no. Glazing manifestation showing a timeline graphic.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 15-16 Donegall Square South and 2-14 Bedford Street, Belfast Belfast, BT1 5JG

  LA04/2025/1404/A Submitted 22 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  3 Hotel Advertisement Signs, 1 Glazing Manifestation, 2 Projecting signs, 1 Bar Advertisement Sign

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 15 Donegall Square South, Belfast, BT1 5JE

  LA04/2025/1326/DC Submitted 5 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge condition 12 of LA04/2024/0126/F- Details of foul and surface water drainage.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 15 Donegall Square South, Belfast, BT1 5JE

  LA04/2025/1298/DC Submitted 5 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 2 LA04/2024/0138/LBC - Details of existing Balustrade and Newel Post

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 18-19 Clarence Chambers, Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HE

  LA04/2026/0431/LBC Submitted 5 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Apr

  Proposed change of use to upper floors (first - third floors) from offices to 20 no. bed hotel, rear extension and all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 58 docs

• LA04/2026/1403/DCA Granted

  36 Marlborough Park North, Belfast, BT9 6HJ

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and partial removal of existing external walls at ground floor level to facilitate the proposed rear extension.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1198/DCA Granted

  7 Deramore Park South, Malone Upper, Belfast, BT9 5JY

  Demolition of existing single storey garage along the east boundary, partial demolition to gable wall for new window opening, demolition and replacement of entrance steps, terrace wall and rear garden patio wall. (Retrospective)

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1425/LBC Granted

  Translink railway bridge, approx. 8 metres to the north-west of No. 46 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry.

  Corehole investigations to stone parapet on west elevation of railway bridge, and subsequent reinstatement of same.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0902/LBC Granted

  John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd , 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE

  Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage

  Received 15 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0953/DCA Granted

  27 Fortwilliam Park, Belfast, BT15 4AL

  Demolition of single storey rear extension. Partial demolition of rear wall. Removal of 3 No. windows and 2 No. doors to rear/side elevations.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings