Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• LA04/2026/1674/DCA Awaiting decision

  Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB

  Proposed part change of use of existing offices and redevelopment to provide a 233 bedroom hotel with reception, bar and lounge, restaurant and ancillary facilities, including seventh floor extension, roof plant and screening, parking, servicing arrangements and all associated works.

  Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA04/2026/0406/PAN Granted

  Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB.

  Proposed part change of use of existing offices, to facilitate redevelopment for a c.180 bed hotel with reception, bar & lounge, restaurant and offices, car parking and all associated works

  Decided 1 May 2026

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB

  LA04/2026/1674/DCA Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Proposed part change of use of existing offices and redevelopment to provide a 233 bedroom hotel with reception, bar and lounge, restaurant and ancillary facilities, including seventh floor extension, roof plant and screening, parking, servicing arrangements and all associated works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 15 docs

• Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and Franklin Street, Belfast BT2 8GB.

  LA04/2026/0406/PAN Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed part change of use of existing offices, to facilitate redevelopment for a c.180 bed hotel with reception, bar & lounge, restaurant and offices, car parking and all associated works

  Granted 3 docs

• 8 - 83 Adelaide Street, Belfast. BT2 8DJ

  LA04/2026/0528/F Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Retention of widened public pavement and public realm including sheltered structures, seating, planters and elements of incidental play (temporary 2 years)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs

• Apartment 7 City Gate, 2 Sussex Place, Belfast, BT2 8LN

  LA04/2023/4482/F Submitted 24 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from apartment to short term let

  Refused Full applications 9 docs

• 20 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8GD

  LA04/2025/2204/F Submitted 18 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use of existing office (Class B1) at 2nd Floor, 20 Adelaide Street, Belfast to Consular Office for the Consulate General of Romania in Edinburgh (sui generis).

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Apartment 55, Citygate, 2 Sussex Place, Belfast, BT2 8LN

  LA04/2024/1340/F Submitted 4 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from apartment to short term let

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn

  3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• la04/2026/0151/F Granted

  42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1426/F Granted

  6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU

  Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications