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Conversion of Dorchester House from offices into an aparthotel with ground floor cafe. The conversion will include addi…

Dorchester House 52 - 58 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BB
Reference
LA04/2023/2620/PAN
Status
PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
Application type
Proposal of Application Notice
Location
Dorchester House 52 - 58 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BB
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
06 Feb 2023
Added
6 Feb 2023

Full proposal: Conversion of Dorchester House from offices into an aparthotel with ground floor cafe. The conversion will include additional floors on the top of the building.

Planning history at this location

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

  • LA04/2026/0857/LBC CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
    Internal refurbishments including relocating first floor bar servery and reforming first floor trade area.
    46 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 21 May 2026
  • LA04/2025/2000/A CONSENT GRANTED
    5 High Mid and Low level signage
    Inland Revenue Tax Credit Office Dorchester House 52-58 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BB · 24 Nov 2025
  • LA04/2025/1581/F Approved
    Change of use from Restaurant (Sui Generis) to 4No. Short-term stay apartments (Sui Generis) and addition of windows to
    13 - 17 Amelia Street Belfast BT2 7GS · 23 Sept 2025
  • LA04/2025/1297/LBC CONSENT GRANTED
    New etched glass to existing south elevation windows & internal refurbishments incliuding relocating first floor bar servery and reforming first floor trade ar…
    Crown Liquor Saloon Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 5 Aug 2025
  • LA04/2025/1299/F Approved
    Replace existing clear glazing with new etched glazing to side elevation windows
    Crown Liquor Saloon 46 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 5 Aug 2025
  • LA04/2025/0221/NMC Approved
    Non Material Change to Planning Permission LA04/2023/3821/F - Changes to external brick wall material and openable panels to be added to curtain wall installat…
    52-58 Dorchester House Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BB · 5 Feb 2025
  • LA04/2024/2029/DC Decided
    Discharge of condition 7 LA04/2023/3821/F - Ventilation Strategy
    52-58 Dorchester House Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BB · 4 Dec 2024
  • LA04/2023/3821/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
    Proposed change of use from offices to aparthotel with the creation of additional floors to the upper section of building along with elevational alterations an…
    Dorchester House 52-58 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BB · 18 Aug 2023
  • LA04/2019/2988/F Granted
    Change of use from Office space to Restaurant
    13-17 Amelia StreetBelfastBT2 7GS · 9 Dec 2019
  • LA04/2017/1453/F Granted
    Change of use from restaurant to offices
    13-17 Amelia Street Belfast BT2 7GS · 19 Jun 2017
  • LA04/2015/0698/LBC Granted
    Alterations to shop front to include new signage
    The Crown Liqour Belfast 46 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 9 Jul 2015
  • LA04/2015/0700/A Granted
    1 No fascia sign to replace existing and 1No. swing sign to replace existing
    The Crown Liqour Saloon 46 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 9 Jul 2015
  • LA04/2015/0701/F Granted
    Alterations to shop front
    The Crown Liqour 46 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 9 Jul 2015
  • Z/2013/0802/O Granted
    Redevelopment of site to provide a 14-storey buiding comprising replacement Public House replacement bookmakers and office above
    48 to 50 Great Victoria Street and 12-18 Amelia Street Belfast BT2 7BB · 18 Jul 2013
  • Z/2009/1563/F Granted
    Proposed new door to South elevation for access to flat roof area for maintenance and provision of new handrails to flat roof.
    Dorchester House 52-58 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT02 7WF · 18 Nov 2009
  • Z/2007/2934/F Refused
    Mixed use redevelopment retaining existing businesses supplemented with a cycle hire business at ground floor first floor offices and 29No. apart-hotel units o…
    48-50 Great Victoria Street & 12-18 Amelia Street Belfast · 5 Dec 2007
  • Z/2007/1758/LB Granted
    Internal alterations to ladies toilet area storerooms and corridor to form disabled persons toilet and improved customer toilet facilities.
    The Crown Liquor Saloon 46 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT02 7BA · 18 Jul 2007
  • Z/2006/2024/A Granted
    Shop/Restaurant Sign.
    10 Amelia Street Belfast BT2 7GS · 29 Aug 2006
  • Z/2006/0948/F Granted
    Change of use from retail to restaurant.
    10 Amelia Street Town Parks Belfast BT02 7GS · 24 Apr 2006
  • Z/2003/2703/A Granted
    Fascia and projection sign poster box and window vinyls.
    The Crown 46 Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 7 Nov 2003
  • Z/2003/2701/LB Granted
    1 of new fascia 2 of new brass lanterns 1 of projection sign 1 of poster box 3 of window vinyls 5 of brass swan-neck lights
    The Crown 46 Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 7 Nov 2003
  • Z/2003/2417/LB Granted
    Internal & external works to listed building.
    Crown Bar Great Victoria Street Belfast · 3 Oct 2003
  • Z/2002/1858/F Granted
    Change of use at ground floor level only from retail unit to sandwich/coffee bar with sit -in and takeaway facilities
    15 Amelia Street Belfast · 8 Aug 2002
  • Z/2001/1324/LB Granted
    Change of shop front with internal alterations.
    44 Great Victoria St Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT02 7BA · 22 May 2001
  • Z/2001/1224/F Granted
    New shopfront to ground floor Bookmakers unit
    44 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 11 May 2001
  • Z/2001/1195/A Granted
    Shop sign
    44 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7BA · 9 May 2001
  • Z/1996/2732 Granted
    Proposed redecoration and signage alteration (Listed Building Consent)
    THE CROWN BAR (BRITANNIC LOUNGE) GREAT VICTORIA STREET BELFAST BT2 · 12 Sept 1996
  • Z/1996/2692 Granted
    Erection of hanging sign and alteration to existing illuminated signage
    THE CROWN BAR 46 GREAT VICTORIA STREET BELFAST BT2 · 28 Aug 1996
  • Z/1996/2336 Granted
    Change of use from retail unit to Public House including alterations to front elevation (ground floor only)
    14/16 AMELIA STREET BELFAST BT2 · 26 Apr 1996
  • Z/1994/2053 Granted
    New shopfront floodlighting and signage (Listed Building Consent)
    CROWN BOOKMAKERS GT VICTORIA STREET BELFAST BT2 · 25 Jan 1994

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