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Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new boutique hotel incorporating ancillary hospitality uses servicin…

38-42 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4GH
Reference
LA04/2026/0432/F
Status
CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
Application type
Full
Location
38-42 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4GH
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
04 Mar 2026
Added
19 Mar 2026
Last updated
26 Mar 2026

Full proposal: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new boutique hotel incorporating ancillary hospitality uses servicing and refuse storage areas and all other ancillary development and associated site works

Planning history at this location

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

  • LA04/2025/2133/DCA VALID
    Demolition of 38-44 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4GH
    38-44 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4GH · 19 Mar 2026
  • LA04/2025/0274/F Approved
    Replacement of existing shopfront to include new fascia signage
    Ground Floor 11a Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4JA. · 12 Feb 2025
  • LA04/2025/0260/A CONSENT GRANTED
    Replacement of existing shopfront to include new fascia signage
    Ground Floor 11a Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4JA. · 12 Feb 2025
  • LA04/2021/1883/DCA Granted
    Minor demolition around building entrance and lowering of ground floor cill levels to enable level threshold
    15-17 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4JB · 5 Aug 2021
  • LA04/2021/0848/F Granted
    Proposal to amend existing ground floor facade finish and the inclusion of new glazing at ground floor and at office entry location. Proposal also includes the…
    15-17 Chichester St Belfast BT14JB · 18 Mar 2021
  • LA04/2019/2017/DCA Granted
    Proposed demolition of internal walls and a stairwell at ground floor
    Chichester House 19 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4JB · 20 Aug 2019
  • LA04/2019/2018/F Granted
    Change of use of 3 No. full units and part of 1 No. additional unit from retail to office use and associated reconfiguration works at ground floor (Amended Des…
    Chichester House 19 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4JB · 20 Aug 2019
  • LA04/2018/1106/F Granted
    Partial demolition extension and minor internal alterations (amendment to previous approval LA04/2016/0548/F for 8 storey office building with retail space on…
    Londonderry House 19-27 Chichester Street Belfast. · 29 Mar 2018
  • LA04/2016/0470/F Granted
    Change of use from retail unit to hot food bar.
    48 Upper Arthur Street Belfast BT1 4GJ · 1 Mar 2016
  • LA04/2015/1174/A Granted
    Projecting sign and internal window signs
    15-17 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4JB · 8 Oct 2015
  • Z/2014/0453/A Granted
    Erection of stainless steel lettering signage and 8 awning signs (Amended scheme).
    38-44 Upper Arthur Street Belfast BT1 4GJ · 4 Apr 2014
  • Z/2013/0015/F Granted
    Retrospective planning for change to rooftop smoking area roof top restaurant area + toilets/store and grille kitchen with retractable canopy and side screen (…
    38-44 Upper Arthur Street Belfast · 8 Jan 2013
  • Z/2011/0091/F Granted
    Ground floor extension to existing restaurant and bar and change of use of ground floor office to restaurant to extend AMPM. Change of use of first floor offic…
    38-44 Upper Arthur Street Belfast BT1 4GS · 21 Jan 2011
  • Z/2010/0649/F Granted
    External alterations to building.
    11a Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4TL · 20 May 2010
  • Z/2007/1478/DCA Granted
    Demolition of the entire 2-storey building to ground level and construction of a replacement building.
    51-53 Upper Arthur Street Town Parks Belfast BT01 4GJ · 15 Jun 2007
  • Z/2007/1254/F Granted
    Demolition of existing building and erection of new 6-storey building comprising ground floor retail unit and offices on upper floors.
    51-53 Upper Arthur Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT1 4GJ · 22 May 2007
  • Z/2006/1329/A Granted
    Shop sign.
    11A Chichester Street Belfast BT12 6GP · 8 Jun 2006
  • Z/2006/0869/A Granted
    Projecting illuminated sign.
    42 Upper Arthur Street Town Parks Belfast BT01 4GH · 12 Apr 2006
  • Z/2003/2350/F Granted
    Change of use of ground floor from retail units (2No) to 1No sandwich bar. Offices above to remain.
    15 17 Chichester Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 4JB · 25 Sept 2003
  • Z/2003/0838/DCA Granted
    Complete demolition of existing building and redevelopment
    15-17 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4ND · 7 Apr 2003
  • Z/2003/0834/F Granted
    Demolition of existing building and construction of a 5 storey building for retail and office accommodation
    15-17 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4ND · 7 Apr 2003
  • Z/2002/2555/F Granted
    Alterations to facade.
    Public Conveniences Arthur Lane Belfast · 11 Nov 2002
  • Z/2001/0968/A Granted
    Shop sign
    49A Upper Arthur Street Belfast BT1 · 10 Apr 2001
  • Z/2000/2576/F Granted
    Change of use from ground floor coffee shop to ground floor restaurant.
    38-42 Upper Arthur Street Belfast · 24 Oct 2000
  • Z/2000/0846/F Granted
    Change of use to sandwich bar/ coffee shop.
    51 Upper Arthur Street (ground floor shop unit). · 29 Mar 2000
  • Z/1996/2190 Granted
    Alterations to shopfront
    42-44 UPPER ARTHUR STREET BELFAST BT1 · 8 Mar 1996
  • Z/1996/2193 Granted
    Erection of signs
    THE MULBERRY COFFEE HOUSE RESTAURANT 42-44 UPPER ARTHUR STREET BELFAST BT1 · 8 Mar 1996
  • Z/1995/2255 Granted
    Alterations to shop front
    49A UPPER ARTHUR STREET BELFAST BT1 · 30 Mar 1995
  • Z/1995/2256 Granted
    Erection of illuminated signage
    49A ARTHUR STREET BELFAST BT1 · 30 Mar 1995
  • Z/1994/2665 Granted
    Installation of shopfront
    25A CHICHESTER STREET BELFAST BT1 · 25 Aug 1994

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