Belfast Harbour Office and William Ritchie Building, Corporation Square and 2 Clarendon Road, Belfast. Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/0676/F - Full Consultation Open
Commercial & major worksExtensions & alterationsListed buildingsTrees & landscaping

Proposal

New entrance to the William Ritchie Building,pedestrian steps and ramped access. Rear extension. Roof extension with landscaped roof terrace, external plant area and rear escape staircase. Replacement link bridge between William Ritchie and Belfast Harbour Office. Reinstatement of existing cellar and Northern gable of the listed Belfast Harbour Office. Landscaping and Hardstanding works. New gate and railings to Eastern perimeter of Belfast Harbour Office, associated site works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Apr 2026
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Validated
17 Apr 2026
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Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 9 May 2026.

Documents 53

Statements & assessments 6

PDF Archaeological Impact Assessment Other Supporting Information · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF (Redacted) Climate Change Statement Other Supporting Information · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment Other Supporting Information · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment Form Other Supporting Information · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Glint And Glare Assessment Other Supporting Information · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Harbour Office Design And Access Statement Other Supporting Information · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 34

PDF Elevations 1 & 2- Sheet 1 of 2 Elevations and Floor Plans · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations 3 & 4- Sheet 2 of 2 Elevations and Floor Plans · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Level 00- General Arrangement Floor Plans · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Level 01- General Arrangement Floor Plans · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Level 02- General Arrangement Floor Plans · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Level 03- General Arrangement Floor Plans · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Level 04- General Arrangement Floor Plans · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Waste Storage Plan Other Supporting Information · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Map Site Location Plan · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Front Existing Elevations · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Rear Existing Elevations · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Proposed BHC Gable Elevations Existing Elevations · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Level 00 GA Plan Existing Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Level 01 GA Plan Existing Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Level 02 GA Plan Existing Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Level 03 GA Plan Existing Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Level 04 GA Plan Existing Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Level 00 GA Plan Proposed Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Level 01 GA Plan Proposed Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Level 02 GA Plan Proposed Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Level 03 GA Plan Proposed Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolition Level 04 GA Plan Proposed Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Proposed Elevations · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Section (amended) Cross Sections · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations Proposed Elevations · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Level 00 - General Arrangement Proposed Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Level 01 - General Arrangement Proposed Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Level 02 - General Arrangement Proposed Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Roof - General Arrangement Roof Details · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan- Level 03 - General Arrangement Proposed Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Plan - Level 04 - General Arrangement Proposed Floor Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Sections Cross Sections · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF Historic Environment Division (HED) response Consultation Responses · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Belfast City Airport response Consultation Responses · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Env Health Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NI Water - Strategic Applications response Consultation Responses · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic Environment Division (HED) response Consultation Responses · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF Cover Letter June Other Supporting Information · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF (Redacted) Cover Letter Other Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Materials Other Supporting Information · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF General Arrangement Landscaping Proposals · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Tree Planting Landscaping Proposals · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT1 3FD
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Duncairn
Agent
Turley

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Comments by
9 May 2026
Press notice
24 Apr 2026

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