Custom House Square 1 Ulster Street, Belfast, BT1 3ES Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/1872/F - Full Consultation Open
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Temporary use of Custom House Square as festive entertainment venue/market, including the erection of a temporary Spiegeltent, covered seating, food and beverage concessions, entrance structures, decorative lighting, generators, toilets, fencing and associated operational infrastructure, for a limited seasonal period, including installation and removal. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Oct 2026
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Validated
22 Oct 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Feb 2027 and 12 Mar 2027, from Belfast's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Documents 17

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Transport Assessment Form Other Supporting Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Checklist Redacted Other Supporting Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning DAS - Turley (inc Noise, Odour and Lighting assessments) Other Supporting Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF Event Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Map. Site Location Plan · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Street Elevations Proposed Elevations · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Light Tunnel Plan and Elevations Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Games Unit Plan and Elevations Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF BBQ Unit Plan and Elevations Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Chalet type 1 and 2 Plan and Elevations Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Marquee Plan and Elevations Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Copy of P2A form issued to DfC Redacted Other Supporting Information · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT1 3ES
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Duncairn
Applicant
Show
Agent
Turley

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Belfast usually decides changes of use by day 121.

Day 6115 days to the predicted decision (day 121)
9%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Belfast in the last twelve months, from validation. Belfast decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15302076
Neighbours
22 Oct 2026
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
30 Oct 2026

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