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Proposed residential-led mixed use comprehensive redevelopment comprising 2 hotels new homes including: private rent/so…

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 Belfast
Reference
LA04/2026/0994/PAN
Status
PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
Application type
Proposal of Application Notice
Location
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 Belfast
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
28 May 2026
Added
2 Jun 2026
Last updated
12 Jun 2026

Full proposal: 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.

Planning history at this location

20 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2021/0836/F Granted
    Proposed Partial Change of Use to Ground Floor of 39 North Street from offices to Class D1 Community Use
    Temple Court 39 North Street Belfast BT11NA. · 24 Mar 2021
  • LA04/2019/2049/LBC Granted
    Partial demolition of North Street Arcade to retain its facades and siting of proposed new arcade
    1-34 North Street Arcade 26-30 Donegall Street and 35-37 North Stret Belfast BT1 1NA · 30 Aug 2019
  • LA04/2017/2341/O Granted
    Application for outline planning permission for demolition redevelopment and part change of use to create a mixed use development comprising retail offices caf…
    Land Bounded by Royal Avenue York Street and Church Street to the North; North Street to the west; Rosemary S… · 11 Oct 2017
  • LA04/2017/2348/LBC Withdrawn
    Partial demolition of North Street Arcade to retain its facades and partial reconstruction of end blocks.
    1-34 North Street Arcade 26-30 Donegall Street and 35-37 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 11 Oct 2017
  • LA04/2017/1064/DC Granted
    Discharge of Condition 3 (Phasing Programme) 29 (Archaeological Programme of Work) and 30 (Photographic record) on Planning permission LA04/2016/2327/F for Mix…
    Lands bounded by Nos. 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos. 40 to 16 Donegall… · 9 May 2017
  • LA04/2016/1619/LBC Granted
    Variation of condition 3 (contract for carrying out works approved under planning application ref. Z/2010/1532/F) of listed building consent Z/2010/1504/LBC fo…
    1-34 North Street 26-30 Donegall Street and 33-37 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 20 Jul 2016
  • Z/2010/1504/LBC Granted
    partial demolition of North Street Arcade retaining its facades; partial reconstruction of end blocks and reconstruction of rotunda on original location.
    1-34 North Street 26-30 Donegall Street and 33-37 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 29 Oct 2010
  • Z/2007/2719/A Refused
    Erection of banner sign to rear elevation.
    Human Rights Commission NI Temple Court 39 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 7 Nov 2007
  • Z/2006/2067/A Granted
    Proposed banner to front elevation.
    NI Human Rights Commission Temple Court 39 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 5 Sept 2006
  • Z/2005/1910/A Granted
    Aluminium projecting sign.
    Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Temple Court 39-41 North Street Belfast · 8 Sept 2005
  • Z/2005/1241/F Granted
    Installation of 2 roller shutter doors at the front of the building.
    Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Temple Court 39-41 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 6 Jun 2005
  • Z/2003/0606/LB Refused
    Retention and restoration of arcade with part demolition to create pedestrian link to Writer's Square.
    North Street Arcade North Street Belfast. · 14 Mar 2003
  • Z/2000/0185/F Granted
    Change Of Use From Vacant Ground Floor Retail Unit To Office Accommodation
    Ground Floor Only 39A & 39B North Street Belfast · 24 Jan 2000
  • Z/1999/2731 Granted
    Change of use of vacant ground floor retail unit to public house.
    39B NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 18 Aug 1999
  • Z/1998/2803 Granted
    Change of use of part of existing vacant ground floor retail unit to betting shop
    39A NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 1 Oct 1998
  • Z/1992/2769 Granted
    Erection of non-illuminated sign
    29A NORTH STREET BELFAST · 15 Sept 1992
  • Z/1992/2365 Granted
    Extension to accommodate additional stairway to office development
    39/67 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 5 May 1992
  • Z/1991/2968 Granted
    Change of use of vacant offices on upper floors to non- residential institutional use (Class 15) with ancillary office accommodation
    29 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 9 Dec 1991
  • Z/1989/2875 Granted
    Wall mounted advertising hoarding
    52 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 18 Oct 1989
  • Z/1988/2427 Granted
    Change of use of first floor to workshop for picture framing purposes
    2 NORTH STREET ARCADE BELFAST BT1 · 4 May 1988

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