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Demolition of existing building and construction of 54No. studio apartments with associated landscaping and a retail un…

Westgate House 2-4 Queen Street Belfast.
Reference
LA04/2019/0121/DCA
Status
Granted
Application type
Conservation Area Consent
Location
Westgate House 2-4 Queen Street Belfast.
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
19-Dec-18
Added
19 Dec 2018

Full proposal: Demolition of existing building and construction of 54No. studio apartments with associated landscaping and a retail unit at ground floor.

Planning history at this location

30 most recent other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2025/0995/DC Decided
    Discharge of condition 22 & 23 LA04/2024/1138/F- Design details & Lighting details
    Lands including and to the rear of 24-54 Castle Street 2-6 Queen Street 1-7 & 21 Fountain Street Belfast · 12 Jun 2025
  • LA04/2025/0975/DC Decided
    Discharge of Condition 18 of LA04/2024/1138/F - Archaeological Programme of Works
    Lands including and to the rear of 24-54 Castle Street 2-6 Queen Street 1-7 & 21 Fountain Street Belfast. · 9 Jun 2025
  • LA04/2025/0916/DC CONDITION PARTIALLY DISCHARGED
    Discharge of condition 13 LA04/2024/1138/F- Construction Environmental Management Plan
    Lands including and to the rear of 24-54 Castle Street 2-6 Queen Street 1-7 & 21 Fountain Street Belfast · 3 Jun 2025
  • LA04/2025/0917/DC Decided
    Discharge of condition 3 LA04/2024/1141/DCA- Redevelopment Contract
    Lands including and to the rear of 24-54 Castle Street 2-6 Queen Street 1-7 & 21 Fountain Street Belfast. · 3 Jun 2025
  • LA04/2025/0918/MDPA Decided
    Section 76 Agreement LA04/2024/1138/F- Community Action Plan
    Lands including and to the rear of 24-54 Castle Street 2-6 Queen Street 1-7 & 21 Fountain Street Belfast · 3 Jun 2025
  • LA04/2024/1138/F Approved
    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of Purpose Built Multi Storey Managed Student Accommodation (895no. rooms) with heights of between 6-10 store…
    Lands including and to the rear of 24-54 Castle Street 2-6 Queen Street 1-7 & 21 Fountain Street Belfast · 28 Jun 2024
  • LA04/2024/1141/DCA CONSENT GRANTED
    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of Purpose Built Multi Storey Managed Student Accommodation (895no. rooms) with heights of between 6-10 store…
    Lands including and to the rear of 24-54 Castle Street 2-6 Queen Street 1-7 & 21 Fountain Street Belfast · 28 Jun 2024
  • LA04/2024/0562/PAN PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of Purpose Built Multi Storey Managed Student Accommodation and associated shared/ancillary spaces with groun…
    Lands including and to the rear of 24-54 Castle Street 2-6 Queen Street 1-7 & 21 Fountain Street Belfast · 4 Apr 2024
  • LA04/2023/3469/F APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
    Change of use from offices to 29no. serviced apartments with associated elevational improvements.
    4 Westgate House Queen Street Belfast BT1 6ED · 13 Jun 2023
  • LA04/2023/3471/DCA APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
    Partial demolition of walls and floors to 1st 2nd and 3rd floors to facilitate alterations for change of use from offices to 29no. serviced apartments with ass…
    4 Westgate House Queen Street Belfast BT1 6ED · 13 Jun 2023
  • LA04/2021/1925/F Granted
    Proposed change of use from retail (butchers) to coffee shop. Includes installation of extract flue on rear elevation.
    50 Castle Street Belfast BT1 1HB · 28 Jul 2021
  • LA04/2019/2385/F Granted
    Installation of 7 projector units to create an interactive lighting installation along ground floor facades (Temporary 2 years).
    Norwich Union House (1-7 Fountain Street0 IPHIX (46 Castle Street) Pound Stretcher (56 Castle Street) Belfast. · 8 Oct 2019
  • LA04/2019/2302/DCA Granted
    Demolition of 6 storey office known as Norwich Union House and associated ground floor retail units and demolition of multi deck carpark on lands to rear.
    1-7 Fountain Street 22-40 Castle Street Belfast BT1 5EA. · 18 Sept 2019
  • LA04/2019/2299/F Granted
    Demolition of existing property and re-development of the site including the provision of approximately 230 730sqft gross new build floorspace comprising class…
    1-7 Fountain Street 24-40 Castle Street and 6-8 Queen Street Belfast BT1 5EA. · 18 Sept 2019
  • LA04/2019/0068/F Granted
    Demolition of existing building and construction of 54no. apartments with associated landscaping and a retail unit at ground floor.
    Westgate House 2-4 Queen Street Belfast. · 19 Dec 2018
  • LA04/2018/0250/PAN Not Available
    Demolition of existing building and construction of 66No. studio apartments with associated landscaping and a retail unit at ground floor.
    Westgate House 2-4 Queen Street Belfast · 31 Jan 2018
  • LA04/2017/2079/F Granted
    Change of use from dry cleaners to hot food/restaurant including installation of a proprietary odour abatement system
    Westgate House 2-4 Queen Street Belfast · 29 Aug 2017
  • LA04/2016/0063/F Granted
    retrospective change of use from office to tattoo studio and laser tatoo removal clinic
    2nd Floor 44 Castle Street Belfast BT1 1HB · 24 Dec 2015
  • Z/2009/0622/F Granted
    Erection of 122 room budget hotel with bar/ restaurant and conference facilities 2 No. retail units & associated car parking.
    6-8 Queen Street Belfast. BT1 · 5 May 2009
  • Z/2008/1049/F Refused
    Temporary surface level car park for 2 years.
    6-8 Queen Street Town Parks Belfast BT01 6ED · 1 May 2008
  • Z/2007/2772/F Granted
    Comprehensive environmental improvement works focusing on the replacement of all existing public realm to include: the replacement of a paving with natural sto…
    Lands including Castle Street and Queen Street Belfast BT1 · 15 Nov 2007
  • Z/2005/0276/A Granted
    2 no. free standing hoardings.
    Car park at 6-8 Queen Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 6ED · 7 Feb 2005
  • Z/2004/2278/F Granted
    Renewal of permission granted for a 6 storey building (previous planning ref: Z/1999/2151)
    6-8 Queen Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 6ED · 30 Sept 2004
  • Z/2004/2049/F Granted
    Change of use from a baby goods store (Class 1) to a restaurant.
    44 Castle Street Belfast BT1 1HB · 26 Aug 2004
  • Z/2003/2605/F Granted
    Continued use of the site as a temporary car park (previous planning permission given on 24th May 2001 and lapsed on 31st March 2002-planning ref: Z/2000/1291/…
    6-8 Queen Street Belfast BT1 6ED · 24 Oct 2003
  • Z/2001/1738/F Granted
    Refurbishment of existing 4 storey office building to include recladding of both elevations and new entrance to ground floor retail unit
    50 52 & 54 Castle Street Belfast BT1 1HB 2 & 4 Queen Street Belfast BT1 6ED · 3 Jul 2001
  • Z/2000/1291/F Granted
    Temporary car park
    6-8 Queens Street Belfast · 22 May 2000
  • Z/1999/2435 Granted
    Demolition of buildings
    6-8 QUEEN STREET BELFAST BT1 · 4 May 1999
  • Z/1999/2151 Granted
    Demolition of existing retail units and erection of six storey building to include ground floor retail units and office development above. (Amended Scheme)
    6-8 QUEEN STREET BELFAST BT1 · 17 Feb 1999
  • Z/1998/2847 Granted
    Change of use from existing retail office and storage premises to discotheque/nightclub/public house with associated offices and stores.
    6-8 QUEEN STREET AND 50-54 CASTLE STREET BELFAST BT1 · 20 Oct 1998

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