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Planning applications in BT1

We hold 385 planning applications for the BT1 postcode area, 166 of them submitted in the past year. 100% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 96 days. The area is covered by Belfast, East Northamptonshire.

385
applications held
166
in the past year
100%
approved
96 days
median decision

Towns and villages in BT1

Councils covering BT1

Belfast (383)East Northamptonshire (2)

Recent applications in BT1

Pending
Listed Building Consent
25 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1488/LBC
Arnott House 12-16 Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 1LUBelfast

Installation of fibre optic cable.

Pending
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22 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1690/A
5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FNBelfast

1 Digital Sign.

Pending
Discharge of Condition
22 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1684/DC
Ulster Scots Community Network 1-9 Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 3GABelfast

Discharge of condition 2 of planning ref. LA04/2025/1401/LBC - details of replacement stone and mortar repair sample and specification

Pending
Discharge of Condition
15 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1453/DC
Centre House 79 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JEBelfast

Discharge Condition no.17 of Planning Approval LA04/2022/2216/F

Pending
Full
14 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1648/F
Kellys Cellars 30-32 Bank Street, Belfast, BT1 1HLBelfast

Construction of toilet facilities at first floor level within existing public house (Listed Building)

Pending
Discharge of Condition
9 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1580/DC
Nos. 5 & 9 - 13 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DXBelfast

Details of conservation professional - Discharge of condition no.5 - LA04/2022/1694/F

Pending
Discharge of Condition
9 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1586/DC
Northland House 3-5 Fredrick Street, Belfast, BT1 2LWBelfast

Discharge of conditions 8 & 11 of planning application LA04/2025/0477/F

Pending
Discharge of Condition
9 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1630/DC
Nos. 5 & 9-13 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DXBelfast

Discharge condition 2 of LA04/2022/1695/LBC. Details of conservation professional

Pending
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8 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1574/A
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DLBelfast

Face-illuminated school crest enclosure (1750mm x 2200mm) featuring a graphic panel, above built-up metal dimensional lettering (485mm cap height) in a dark finish with LED halo illumination. All illumination is static. The crest and lettering are attached to the gable (south facing gable of new South Wing building which is under construction) with concealed, non-corrosive fixings.

Pending
Listed Building Consent
8 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1523/LBC
Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast, BT1 5GSBelfast

Removal and retention of the existing timber sliding sash window components and installation of a new commemorative stained glass leaded window within the existing retained sash box at ground floor level of Belfast City Hall. No demolition is proposed.

Pending
Conservation Area Consent
4 Sept 2026LA04/2026/1587/DCA
Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2ABBelfast

Demolition/ alteration of part of existing shop frontages to High Street and Pottinger’s Entry (ground floor level)

Pending
Non-Material Change
28 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1521/NMC
Callender House, 58-60 Upper Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GJBelfast

Non-Material change to LA04/2024/1322/F - Minor changes to proposed window positions & sizes on Music Hall Lane elevation, including replacement of entrance door and omission of an existing window to the rear elevation

Pending
Discharge of Condition
28 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1511/DC
Centre House 69-87 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JEBelfast

Discharge of condition 14 LA04/2022/2216/F Archaeological Programme of Works v3

Pending
Full
26 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1490/F
47 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1GHBelfast

Change of use of 2nd floor level from Class A2(b) Professional Services to Sui Generis use as nail bar, health and beauty treatment.

Pending
Full
21 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1487/F
Lanyon View 24 East Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 3PHBelfast

Proposed change of use from offices to provide 53 no. room aparthotel, to include external alterations, roof mounted solar PV, plant & machinery and all other associated site works

Pending
Full
17 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1449/F
Lands immediately south of 89-91 Academy Street BT1 2LS and immediately west of 8 Exchange Street BT1 2LJ, Belfast (formerly 81-87 Academy Street & 2-6 Exchange Street Belfast BT1 2LS)Belfast

Section 54: Variation of conditions 8, 10, 11 and 23 of planning approval: LA04/2019/2257/F to change timings of the submission of details relating to ventilation and extraction, external finishes, lighting strategy and drainage.

Permitted
Listed Building Consent
12 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1409/LBC
36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BBBelfast

Installation of teller counter position within refurbished bank.

Permitted
Listed Building Consent
10 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1404/LBC
36-38 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BBBelfast

Transom to shop glazing with obscured glazing to conceal internal steelwork.

Undecided
Discharge of Condition
10 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1419/DC
81-87 Academy Street & 2-6 Exchange Street, Belfast, BT1 2LSBelfast

Discharge of Condition 13 of LA04/2019/2257/F.

Pending
Conservation Area Consent
4 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1382/DCA
19-27 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JBBelfast

Removal of shop front and side panel.

Pending
Proposal of Application Notice
3 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1383/PAN
Lands bounded by Library Street (to south), Stephen Street (to west), Little Donegall Street (to north), and Union Street (to east) Belfast, BT1 2JE.Belfast

Proposed apartment development of approximately 170no affordable housing units with associated services and amenity provision

Pending
Full
30 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1114/F
The Duke Of York 7-15 Commercial Court, Belfast, BT1 2NBBelfast

Temporary art installation featuring illuminated sculptural umbrellas suspended at first-floor height (retrospective).

Pending
Full
28 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1140/F
9 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LPBelfast

Proposed change of use from offices on ground floor to retail, restaurant and residents’ gym. Alteration and change of use of fifth floor offices to accommodate apartments and removal of roof top plant floor and construction of apartments at existing plant floor level. Construction of two additional floors to accommodate apartments (105no. apartments in total). Alterations to re-configure and to provide new entrances and vertical circulation. Associated landscaping and services.

Pending
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27 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1329/A
Imperial House 4-10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HDBelfast

1 Digital Sign

Pending
Full
24 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1390/F
Belfast Metropolitan College The Gerald Moag Campus 125-153 Millfield, Belfast, BT1 1HSBelfast

Storage enclosure (3m x 3.4m x 15m) for 6x 150kW solar batteries

Undecided
Discharge of Condition
23 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1312/DC
Marlborough House at no. 28-32 Victoria Street, Belfast and no. 8 and 10-12 Marlborough Street; 11 Prince's Street and 2-4 Prince's Court, Belfast, BT1 3GGBelfast

Discharge of Condition 17 of approval LA04/2024/1592/F- relating to Drainage Details

Pending
Full
16 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1284/F
Cathedral Buildings, 60 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2GTBelfast

Retention and refurbishment of the existing café, including associated internal alterations and the installation of external mechanical and ventilation equipment to the rear elevation of the building including extract fans, condenser unit and air conditioning unit.

Pending
Listed Building Consent
16 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1070/LBC
Cathedral Buildings, 60 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2GTBelfast

Retention and refurbishment of the existing café, including associated internal alterations and the installation of external mechanical and ventilation equipment to the rear elevation of the building including extract fans, condenser unit and air conditioning unit.

Pending
Full
6 Jul 2026LA04/2026/1221/F
Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2ABBelfast

Alterations to frontages at ground floor level to both High Street and Pottinger’s Entry elevations

Permitted
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29 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1165/A
City Quays 3 Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3BGBelfast

Installation of 2 no. illuminated signs to the external North and South elevations of the building.

Permitted
Listed Building Consent
26 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1172/LBC
Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT1 6DNBelfast

Removal of existing windows to Athol Street Elevation and the installation of new windows and associated works.

Permitted
Listed Building Consent
24 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1062/LBC
Third Floor, Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT1 6DNBelfast

Refurbishment and fit-out works to the third floor office accommodation

Pending
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23 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1171/A
Yangtze Noodle bar, 22 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BABelfast

1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign, 1 Other - Internally mounted graphic

Undecided
Proposal of Application Notice
16 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1117/PAN
101 Corporation Street, Belfast, BT1 3BDBelfast

An 18-storey aparthotel including a ground floor reception, first floor bar/restaurant and 136 No. self-catering apartments on upper floors

Pending
Listed Building Consent
12 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1054/LBC
6 Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 1QNBelfast

Retention of covered outdoor seating area.

Pending
Full
12 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1030/F
6 Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 1QNBelfast

Retention of covered outdoor seating area. Extension to curtilage (Amended Description).

Permitted
Non-Material Change
10 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1100/NMC
City Quays 3 Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT1 3BGBelfast

Non-material change to reserved matters approval LA04/2017/1090/RM, comprising the installation of 4 no. external louvres to the north-east elevation at floor 9.

Permitted
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Conservation Area Consent
8 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1073/DCA
Imperial House, 10 Donegall Square East, Belfast, BT1 5HDBelfast

Removal of existing aluminium shop front and door along with the removal of the raised floor for altered shopfront

Pending
Full
5 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0909/F
Centre House 69-87 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JEBelfast

Proposed change of use from offices to hotel at 1st to 7th floor and construction of a two-storey extension to the Chichester Street elevation to provide 176no. bedrooms, breakfast room/dining room, bar, kitchen, gym and business suite. Proposed partial change of use of ground floor from café to retail unit and ancillary space for hotel. Construction of additional plant room and elevational changes (amendment to previously approved application LA04/2022/2216/F).

Permitted
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3 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1056/A
Unit 5, Donegall Arcade, 5-7 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GABelfast

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

Permitted
Listed Building Consent
3 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1087/LBC
15-19 William Street South, Belfast, BT1 4ARBelfast

Relocation of entrance and installation of new signage

Permitted
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3 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1105/A
Unit 6 Ug, Boux Avenue 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QGBelfast

1 Shop sign

Permitted
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2 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0941/A
Santander Uk Plc 6 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DABelfast

1 internal digital media screen, 1 logo sign to entrance door, 2 projecting signs and window graphics to inside of windows.

Permitted
Listed Building Consent
2 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0942/LBC
Santander Uk Plc 6 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DABelfast

External and internal alterations to accommodate use as a work cafe to include the installation of new entrance doors, replacement of shutter above door with new solid section, provision of an accessibility ramp, replacement of existing ATM to front elevation, repainting of existing window frames, 1 internal digital media screen, 1 logo sign to entrance door, 2 projecting signs and window graphics to inside of windows, redecoration of interior, floor replacement and removal of some partitions on first floor mezzanine level and installation of new balustrade with other internal reconfiguration works.

Permitted
Full
2 Jun 2026LA04/2026/0998/F
Santander Uk Plc 6 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DABelfast

External works to accommodate use as a 'work cafe' in association with existing banking use to include installation of new entrance doors, replacement of shutter above door with new solid section, provision of an accessibility ramp and replacement of existing ATM to front exterior elevation.

Pending
Listed Building Consent
1 Jun 2026LA04/2026/1009/LBC
Friends Institute Building, 47 Frederick Stree, Belfast, BT1 2LWBelfast

The repair, replacement, repointing and cleaning of brickwork and stonework

Permitted
Listed Building Consent
28 May 2026LA04/2026/0903/LBC
Glendinning House, 6 Murray Street, Belfast, BT1 6DNBelfast

Removal of existing entrance door to Athol Street Elevation and installation of new entrance door and associated works.

Undecided
Proposal of Application Notice
28 May 2026LA04/2026/0994/PAN
Lands including and to the north of 1-55 Rosemary Street BT1 1QA / BT1 1QB , the east of 53-63 Royal Avenue BT1 1LX / BT1 1FE , the south of 56 Lower Garfield Street BT1 1FP, the west and north east of 6-34 North Street BT1 1LA, the north and west of 13-59 North Street BT1 1NA / BT1 1NB, west and north west of 16-28 Donegall Street BT1 2GP, including North Street Arcade and to the west of 21-55 Donegall Street BT1 2FF / BT1 2FH, lands including and to the south of Writers Square Belfast and lands immediately south of 89-91 Academy Street BT1 2LS and west of 8 Exchange Street BT1 2LJ, BelfastBelfast

Proposed residential-led mixed use comprehensive redevelopment comprising 2 hotels, new homes including: private rent/social & affordable/flex -living/private market sale; offices; retail and restaurant/café/bar uses. New and upgraded streets, public spaces and courtyards and private courtyards. Detailed hard and soft landscaping and all associated demolition, construction site compounds and construction access works.

Permitted
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27 May 2026LA04/2026/0983/A
15-19 William Street South, Unit B, Belfast, BT1 4ARBelfast

3x signage, to include 1x projecting sign and 2x shop sign

Permitted
Full
27 May 2026LA04/2026/0981/F
15-19 William Street South, Unit B, Belfast, BT1 4ARBelfast

Alterations to shopfront, including relocation of enterance door, change of material and framing to side door, 3x signage and internal refurbishment