5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN

1. 19 Sep 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 22 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 107 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN

  LA04/2026/1689/F Submitted 19 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2, external alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises comprising the minor internal demolition and provision of a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 1 doc

• Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN

  LA04/2026/1735/DCA Submitted 19 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov

  External alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises including demolition of building facade, the internal demolition of ground and first floor to facilitate a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling. Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 22 docs

• Fat Face, 12 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QB

  LA04/2026/0791/A Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

  1 Fascia Shop sign & high level signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising 6 docs

• Unit 17 Ug 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG

  LA04/2025/1553/A Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Illuminated Fascia Sign

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• Lands at no’s 10-22 Ann Street Belfast (including 8-10 Crown Entry and 12 Crown Entry)

  LA04/2026/0799/DC Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Archaeological Programme of Works Discharge of condition no.9 - LA04/2025/0556/F

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Mayfair Buildings 5-11 William Street South BT1 4FD, 5-11 Arthur Square Bt1 4AR, Belfast, BT1 4FD

  LA04/2025/1911/F Submitted 9 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing upper floors from offices (Class B1) to hostel accommodation (Class C1/Sui Generis) providing 136 bedspaces, with associated lounge, kitchen, and ancillary facilities; and formation of a new entrance lobby within one small ground-floor retail unit fronting William Street South. All other ground-floor retail units remain unchanged. Internal alterations only with no increase in building footprint or external envelope. Minor elevation changes to create door entrances. Building lies within the Belfast City Centre Conservation Area.

  Granted Full applications 94 docs

• LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision

  8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT

  2 Hoarding

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1256/A Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  1 No. non-illuminated high level sign and 1x building signage comprising vertically arranged lettering mounted on the facade adjacent to the entrance (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG

  1 Shop sign

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1682/A Awaiting decision

  Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ

  1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision

  Site situated approximately 83m South-West of House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast within the grounds of Queen's University Malone Playing Fields

  1 Shop sign

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising