18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/0488/F - Full Site Inspection Complete
Change of useCommercial & major works

Proposal

Proposed change of use from ground and first floor coffee shop to restaurant and takeaway including external alterations and associated external plant Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 19 Apr 2026.

Documents 37

Statements & assessments 5

PDF Addendum Noise Report Other Supporting Information · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise - Internal Sound Transmission Other Supporting Information · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Impact Assessment Other Supporting Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Climate Change Statement Other Supporting Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning, Design and Access Statement Other Supporting Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 14

PDF Proposed Floor Plan 290426 Proposed Floor Plans · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations - Without Signage 290426 Proposed Elevations · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations - Signage 290426 Proposed Elevations · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plan 290426 Existing Floor Plans · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations 290426 Existing Elevations · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plan Proposed Floor Plans · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations Existing Elevations · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations - Without Signage Proposed Elevations · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations - Signage Proposed Elevations · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Odour Extraction Equipment Ground Floor Plan Odour Report · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Odour Extraction Equipment First Floor Plan Odour Report · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Odour Extraction Equipment Elevation Odour Report · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF amended application form - redacted Application Form · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF Env Health Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic Environment Division (HED) response Consultation Responses · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Conservation Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic Environment Division (HED) response Consultation Responses · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Conservation Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 10

PDF Signage Booklet (2) Sign Details · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Signage Booklet (3) Sign Details · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Signage Booklet (4) Sign Details · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Signage Booklet (1) Sign Details · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TSA Cover Letter HED and Conservation 290426 Other Supporting Information · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Equipment Schedule Other Supporting Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EMAQ report for Wingstop Belfast Castle Place Other Supporting Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Application Validation Checklist Other Supporting Information · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Signage Detail Sign Details · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT1 1GB
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Applicant
Show
Agent
TSA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
23 Mar 2026
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Comments by
19 Apr 2026
Press notice
3 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Office, 2 High Street , Belfast, BT1 2BA
2 Fascia shop signs & 2 Projecting shop signs
LA04/2025/1250/A
2025 Approved
Donegall Arcade, 5-7 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GA
New shop sign and fasica signage
LA04/2025/0757/A
2025 Approved
The Keep, Castle Arcade/Castle Lane, Belfast, BT1 5DG
3 Internally hung illuminated letter signs, 1 fascia sign, 1 projecting sign.
LA04/2025/1079/A
2025 Approved
12-14 Corn Market, Belfast, BT1 4DD
One shop sign and one projecting sign
LA04/2025/0761/A
2025 Approved
12-14 Corn Market, Belfast, BT1 4DD
Demolition to shop front to facilitate new shopfront surround.
LA04/2025/0774/DCA
2025 Approved
12-14 Corn Market, Belfast, BT1 4DD
New shopfront surround utilising existing windows and entrance doors and new windows in e…
LA04/2025/0771/F
2025 Approved
Unit 5, Donegall Arcade, 5-7 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GA
Proposed change of use at ground and first floor level from retail (Class A1) to fast foo…
LA04/2025/1210/F
2025 Approved
22 Castle Lane, Belfast, BT1 5DB
1 Projecting sign/image on pavement
LA04/2025/0823/A
2025
Nos. 14-18 High Street, Belfast BT1 2BD and Nos. 2-4 Winecellar Entry, Belfast BT1 1QN
Proposed change of use with associated external alterations and extensions to provide 36…
LA04/2025/0772/DCA
2025
Nos. 14-18 High Street, Belfast BT1 2BD and Nos. 2-4 Winecellar Entry, Belfast BT1 1QN
Proposed change of use with associated external alterations and extensions to provide 36…
LA04/2025/0770/F
2024 Approved
1 Corn Market, Belfast, BT1 4DA
1 illuminated fascia shop sign
LA04/2024/1892/A
2024 Approved
1-3 Lombard Street (2 High Street), Belfast, BT1 1RB (amended address)
Change of use of the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors from office use to 26n…
LA04/2024/1073/F
2024 Approved
1-3 Lombard Street (2 High Street), Belfast, BT1 1RB
Removal of internal walls and doors on 2nd - 6th floors. Creation of smoke shaft as indic…
LA04/2024/1233/DCA
2024 Withdrawn
Rooftop of Lombard House, 10-20 Lombard Street, Belfast, BT1 1RD
Removal and replacement of 2no. freestanding support poles and existing apparatus with 3n…
LA04/2024/0924/F
2022 Approved
1-3 Arthur Street Belfast BT1 4GA.
Part demolition of facade to facilitate replacement facade.
LA04/2022/1867/DCA
2022 Approved
1-3 Arthur Street Belfast BT1 4GA.
Replacement facade to active facade to facilitate the display of internally illuminated m…
LA04/2022/1861/F
2022 Approved
1-3 Arthur Street Belfast BT1 4GA.
Active facade to facilitate the display of LED internally illumniated moving images (Temp…
LA04/2022/1860/A
2024 Approved
Unit 03 - The Keep Castle Lane, Belfast, BT1 5DY
Projecting Sign
LA04/2024/1255/A
2023 Approved
14 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5BA
Retrospective Projecting Sign and Fascia Sign. (Amended)
LA04/2023/3780/A
2023 Approved
14 Donegall Place Town Parks Belfast BT1 5BA
Retrospective replacement shopfront installation to existing high street retail premises…
LA04/2023/3843/F
2017 Approved
13-17 Lombard Street Belfast BT1 1RB
Replacement of street lighting lantern and wall mounted unit.
LA04/2017/0086/LBC
2017 Approved
5-11 Lombard Street Belfast BT1 1RB
Replacement of street lighting lanterns and wall-mounted units.
LA04/2017/0092/LBC
2016 Approved
Unit 1 Donegall Arcade Castle Place Belfast BT1 1GA
4no. replacement illuminated fascia signs, 1no vinyl applied to the inside of window and…
LA04/2016/1816/A
2016 Approved
9 Castle Lane Belfast BT1 5DA
Individual lettering sign and projecting sign
LA04/2016/2146/A
2016 Approved
Lombard House 10-20 Lombard Street Belfast BT1 1RB
Change of use and new shop front.
LA04/2016/1455/F