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Change of use of QUB Administration Building from office to community and cultural use (Class D1) for visitor attraction and gallery space for academic, research engagement, heritage, exhibitions, events, and visitor services; and associated improvements to public realm to east and west of the Administration Building

Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

Consultation OpenReference: LA04/2026/1285/FBelfast City Council

Last published check: 2 Oct 2026, 22:47. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

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Application summary

Status
Consultation Open
Application type
Full
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Belfast City Council

Application overview

Change of use of QUB Administration Building from office to community and cultural use (Class D1) for visitor attraction and gallery space for academic, research engagement, heritage, exhibitions, events, and visitor services; and associated improvements to public realm to east and west of the Administration Building

Proposal details

Reference
LA04/2026/1285/F
Alternative references
PP-14979379
Ward
Central
Agent
Andrew Heasley

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Documents 48 of 48

DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form29 Jul 2026View
How the fee was calculatedApplication Form29 Jul 2026View
Conservation Belfast City Council responseConsultation Responses3 Aug 2026View
NIEA responseConsultation Responses11 Aug 2026View
DFI Roads - Eastern Division responseConsultation Responses11 Aug 2026View
Trees Belfast City Council responseConsultation Responses18 Aug 2026View
DfI Rivers responseConsultation Responses24 Aug 2026View
Historic Environment Division (HED) responseConsultation Responses24 Aug 2026View
NI Water - Strategic Applications responseConsultation Responses16 Sept 2026View
Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor29 Jul 2026View
Pre Application Community Consultation ReportOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Landscape Design ReportOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Construction Environmental Management Plan.Other Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Soft Landscape ScheduleOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Design and Access StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Drainage AssessmentOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Noise Impact AssessmentOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Odour AppraisalOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Planning StatementOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Planning Application ChecklistOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Delivery & Service Waste Management PlanOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Transport Assessment FormOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Travel PlanOther Supporting Information29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Site Layout PlanSite Layout or Block Plan29 Jul 2026View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Section A-AProposed Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Section B-BProposed Plans29 Jul 2026View
Existing Topographical PlanExisting Plans29 Jul 2026View
Hard Landscape PlanLandscaping Proposals29 Jul 2026View
Soft Landscape PlanLandscaping Proposals29 Jul 2026View
Landscape SectionsLandscaping Proposals29 Jul 2026View
Exisitng Ground Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Existing Fourth Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Existing Fifth Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Existing First Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Existing Second Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Existing Third Floor PlanExisting Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Level 03 Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Level 02 Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Level 01 Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Level 05 Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Level 04 Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Level 06 Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Proposed Level 00 Floor PlanProposed Floor Plans29 Jul 2026View
Existing Roof PlanRoof Details29 Jul 2026View
A summary of the attachments in the proposalMiscellaneous29 Jul 2026View
Tree Constraints PlanTree Plans29 Jul 2026View
Tree ScheduleTree Plans29 Jul 2026View

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