No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street, Belfast

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• LA04/2025/1651/F Awaiting decision

  20 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QD

  Retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing office building (Class A2) and 2 no. vacant retails units (Class A1) to hotel accommodation and associated facilities, including bar and restaurant (sui generis) and extension of 5th floor (30no. hotel bedrooms in total)

  Submitted 30 Sep 2025 Full applications

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Existing Planter located approximately 2.5m east of No.10-20 Lombard Street (amended)

  LA04/2023/2701/F Submitted 13 Feb 2023 16m away

  Erection of life size bronze sculpture of Frederick Douglass.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 20 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QD

  LA04/2026/0855/DCA Submitted 8 May 2026 23m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Minor internal and external demolition works to facilitate the retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing office building (Class A2) and 2 no. vacant retails units (Class A1) to hotel accommodation and associated facilities, including bar and restaurant (sui generis) and extension of 5th floor (30no. hotel bedrooms in total).’ Please refer to enclosed demolition plans to see full details of demolition.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 14 docs

• 20 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QD

  LA04/2025/1651/F Submitted 30 Sep 2025 23m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing office building (Class A2) and 2 no. vacant retails units (Class A1) to hotel accommodation and associated facilities, including bar and restaurant (sui generis) and extension of 5th floor (30no. hotel bedrooms in total)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 50 docs

• The rooftop of Lombard House, Lombard Street, Belfast, BT1 1RD

  LA04/2026/0069/F Submitted 16 Jan 2026 30m away

  The replacement of 2no. Support Poles, supporting 4no. Antennas and 15 ERS’ with 3no. Tripods supporting 6no. Antennas and 30no. ERS’ and all ancillary development thereto.

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs

• Office, 2 High Street , Belfast, BT1 2BA

  LA04/2025/1250/A Submitted 29 Jul 2025 63m away

  2 Fascia shop signs & 2 Projecting shop signs

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Unit 5, Donegall Arcade, 5-7 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GA

  LA04/2026/1056/A Submitted 3 Jun 2026 80m away

  2 No. shop signs on the shop front fascia, 1 No. hanging projecting sign, 1 No. vinyl sign and 1 No. digital advertisement screen

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 19 docs

• LA04/2025/1954/F Granted

  16 Sans Souci Park, Belfast, BT9 5BZ

  Solar Panels on the south facing roof slope

  13 Nov 2025 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0711/F Granted

  10 Casaeldona Rise, Belfast, BT6 9RA

  single-storey rear extension and first-floor rear extension; alterations to windows

  15 Apr 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0421/F Withdrawn

  Footpath south of 272-274 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3EU

  Existing 11.5m lamp post to be removed and replaced with a 20m street pole with a wraparound cabinet. Proposed 9no. antennas, 2no. GPS nodes, 1no. bowler cabinet, 1no. cabinet, and ancillary upgrades thereto.

  5 Mar 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0374/F Granted

  17 Castlemore Avenue, Belfast, BT6 9RF

  Retention of lean to garage to side of dwelling and area of hardstanding to front (Amended Description and plans).

  2 Mar 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/0635/F Refused

  142 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 8ED

  Change of use from ground floor shop (A1) to studio apartment (C1) alterations to building facades and additional site works.

  14 Apr 2025 Full applications