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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• LA04/2026/1536/F Awaiting decision

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

  Retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings at No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street to extend hotel development (LA04/2025/1651/F under consideration) and associated facilities including bar, restaurant and outdoor seating area at ground floor level and 4no. additional bedrooms at first and second floor levels.

  Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Full applications

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 30 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 106 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

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

  LA04/2026/1536/F Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings at No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street to extend hotel development (LA04/2025/1651/F under consideration) and associated facilities including bar, restaurant and outdoor seating area at ground floor level and 4no. additional bedrooms at first and second floor levels.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

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

  LA04/2023/2701/F Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  97% 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 51 docs

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

  LA04/2026/0069/F Submitted 16 Jan 2026 50 yards 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

• Rooftop of Lombard House, 10-20 Lombard Street, Belfast, BT1 1RD

  LA04/2024/0924/F Submitted 23 May 2024 50 yards away

  Removal and replacement of 2no. freestanding support poles and existing apparatus with 3no. climable tripods, 12no. antennas, 4no. dishes, internal equipment cabin upgrades and all other ancillary apparatus and development thereto.

  Withdrawn Full applications 19 docs

• LA04/2026/0387/DCA Granted

  Arthur House, 24-26 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB

  Demolition of curtain walling on sixth floor and existing roof and plant area. demolition of curtain walling and glass balustrade on fourth floor front elevation (renewal of LA04/2021/1658/DCA) (amended description)

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/1207/LBC Granted

  Wilmont House, Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, 243 Upper Malone Rd, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9LA

  Enabling works for safe access and asbestos removal to allow condition survey to occur.

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2025/1255/DCA Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  Minor external and internal demolitions required to facilitate alterations to the shopfront and fenestration changes to north and west elevation (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0267/LBC Granted

  St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ

  Single storey link building extension between the existing church and church hall; external landscaping works including children’s play area, fencing and access ramp. External alterations with new window / door openings and internal alterations to the church hall. Provision of an external bin storage area.

  Received 13 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0490/LBC Granted

  18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

  Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings