List of tallest buildings and structures in Belfast explained

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Belfast ranks buildings and structures in Belfast, Northern Ireland by height. There are at least 10 structures in the city taller than 80m (260feet) and there are at least 36 habitable buildings in the city taller than 45m (148feet).

Tallest by category

Belfast's tallest structures

These lists rank the 8 tallest structures in Belfast by total height.

Belfast Tallest Structures!Rank!Name!Use!Image!Height (m)!Height (ft)!Floors above ground!Year of completion!Notes
1Black Mountain transmitting stationTV mast
228.6750N/A1959[1]
=2Divis transmitting stationTV mast166545N/A2011[2]
4"Samson"Shipbuilding Gantry Crane106348N/A1974[3]
5Belfast Ship repair Quay craneShip repair Crane104341N/Aunknown[4]
6"Goliath"Shipbuilding Gantry Crane96316N/A1969
7Belfast City Hospital ChimneyChimney95312N/A1986[5]
8Grand Central HotelHotel93 (Structure height (with 1 plant floor, top of elevator shaft and radio mast now included))305 (Structure)231975[6]
9ObelResidential86281282010[7]
10St Anne's Cathedral (Church of Ireland)Church80262N/A2007[8]

Belfast's tallest habitable buildings

This list is the tallest habitable buildings in Belfast by architectural height.

Belfast tallest Buildings
RankNameUseImageHeight (m)Height (ft)Floors
(above ground)		Year of completionNotes
1ObelResidential86282282010
2Grand Central HotelHotel80 (Architectural height)262 (Building)231975[9] [10]
3Belfast City Hospital TowerHospital76249151986[11]
4City Quays 3Office7474m (243feet)162021 (topped out)[12] [13] [14]
5The EwartOffice73240172021 (topped out)[15] [16]
(Nicknamed "R2D2" for the Star Wars droid)
6Belfast International Hilton HotelHotel63207161998[17]
7BT Riverside TowerOffice62203141998[18]
8Divis TowerResidential61200201966[19]
9=The BoatOffice/Residential57187152010[20]
9=Royal Victoria Hospital Critical Care BuildingHospital57187122012[21] [22]
11=Linum Chambers Bedford SquareOffice55180132005[23]
11=Causeway TowerOffice55180132004[24]
11=Great Northern TowerOffice55180131992[25]
14Ulster University Belfast CampusUniversity52171132021[26]
15Grainne HouseResidential52171171968[27]
16Europa HotelHotel51167131971[28]
17=Bruce Street Student accommodation Student accommodation 51167152023[29]
17=Lanyon PlazaOffice50164122014[30]
19=Bedford HouseOffice49161121966[31]
19=River HouseOffice49161141970 Building reclad in 2018.[32] [33]
19=Ferndale HouseParkdale House

Riverdale House

Residential49161151965[34] [35] [36]
19=Coolemoyne HouseRathmoyne HouseResidential49161151962[37] [38]
26Queen's University Medical Biology Centre(MBC)University48158121969[39]
27Swanston House 41-49 Queen streetResidential (student)47155142016[40]
28=14 Great Victoria StreetOffice46151112003[41]
28=Fanum HouseOffice46151131965[42]
28=Dundonald houseOffice4615112early 1960s[43] [44]
28=Ashby BuildingUniversity46151111965[45]
28=101 York StreetResidential (student)46151142021 (topped out)[46]
33=Kilbroney HouseResidential45148151967[47]
33=Carnet HouseResidential45148151966[48]
33=Bradbury courtResidential4514815Early 1960s[49]
33=FX, 14-18 Montgomery streetResidential45148152019[50]
33=Maldron hotelHotel45148152018[51]
33=Elms BT2, McClintock StreetResidential (student)45148162018[52]

Tallest non-habitable buildings

List of tallest non Habitable buildings over 45m tall in Belfast. Non-Habitable building refers to a building where most of the height is taken up by an architectural feature which is not habitable such as a spire, or storage space.

!Rank!Name!Use!Image!Height (m)!Height (ft)!Year of Construction!Notes
1St Anne's CathedralAnglican Cathedral (Church of Ireland)802622007
2St Patrick's Church, BelfastRoman Catholic chapel551801877[53]
3West Twin SilosWarehouse541771963[54]
4Belfast City HallGovernment Building531741906[55]
5Carlisle Memorial ChurchFormer Methodist Church now a venue521711875[56]

[57]

6St Peter's Cathedral, BelfastRoman Catholic Cathedral501641866[58]

Tallest demolished

Tallest buildings and structures in Belfast over 45m to have been demolished.

!Name!Use!Image!Height (m)!Floors!Notes
Divis Transmitting station (old)TV MastsMast A =140.7and Mast B=139.5N/ABuilt in 1957Replaced in 2011
Power station West 3 ChimneysPower station Chimneys80N/AWas opened in 1962, and closed in 2002 as move towards green energy began. Chimneys were demolished in 2007.[59]
Churchill HouseOffice66 (not including mast)18When built in 1966 it was Belfast's tallest building. Was occupied by Northern Ireland civil servants. Demolished in 2004. Now Victoria Square Shopping centre is where it once stood.[60]
Greeves' (Cupar street) mill chimneyChimney66N/AWhen built it was the tallest chimney in Ireland and was until at least 1923. It had to be felled for safety reasons as it quickly deteriorated.[61]
Belfast WheelObservation wheel60N/AWas opened 2007 and closed 2010, due to blocking listed Belfast City hall and titanic memorial. Talks of moving it to the Titanic quarter led to nothing.

Potential tall buildings in belfast

Section covers buildings and structures under construction, had planning permission approved and have been proposed for Belfast. Exact heights stated in this section are taken directly from building plans found at [62] and most recent approvals are announced online,[63] where older ones are found in the previous reference.

Under construction

This lists buildings that are currently under construction.

NameImageUseHeight (m)FloorsNotes
Royal Victoria children's Hospital
  • Add when crane erected

any cgi image will likely be removed due to copyright

Hospital61 (65 structure)12Demolition of Bostock House (site location) underway.
Bankmore squareOffice and Student Accommodation 58 and 5614 and 17Under constructionApproved 16/04/24 [64] Construction due Sept 24 with completion in 2026 for office and 2027 for student accommodation.Redesign of previously approved proposal with smaller footprint and similar height.[65] Area now temporary trade market and events space.Two new Pans [66] [67] Full application for office [68] Full application for student accom [69]
Loftlinesadd pic when crane upbtr and social housing57 max also 4518 max also 14construction started 26/06/2023link to planning app Planning ref:LA04/2021/2280/F [70]

Approved

This lists buildings that have been given planning permission to be constructed in Belfast.

NameUseHeight (m)FloorsNotes
City Quay 4Residential76.4 (79.4m plant if measured same way as capital dock this would be official height)23Belfast Harbour proposal in 2019 [71] PAN submitted September 2022 Planning ref:LA04/2022/1752/PAN [72] Full application submitted LA04/2023/2388/F with confirmed planned height in documents [73] recommended for approval in Dec 2023 planning meeting, height slightly increased and full planned height confirmed. [74] Approved in Jan 16 2024 planning meeting [75]
Royal Victoria Hospital energy centrePower station70 (Flue chimney stack)N/AGranted planning permission in Belfast City council's 14/12/21 planning meeting [76] This will not be a 'habitable building' but a prominent structure. Planning ref: LA04/2021/1492/F.
21-29 Corporation streetMixed use6319Proposed in 2018, pre planning accepted, renders of design produced by developer Macleer and Rushe in 2020. Formal planning application imminent. Note site has previous applications up to 20 stories accepted planning permission including offices and 250 bedroom hotel but nothing has come of it yet with site still derelict.Full Planning application submitted August 2021 [77] Planning ref LA04/2021/2016/F.was approved in Jan 16th 2024 planning meeting [78]
Sirroco waterside quays officeOffice58.313Approved 2020 [79] Planning ref: LA04/2018/0448/F.
The ResidenceResidential57.519Approved in November 2020 planning meeting. Site has been put up for sale in 2021.[80] Planning ref:LA04/2019/2387/F.
Lanyon View Dalton streetResidential56.717Approved 2019 and again in 2021 after dispute.[81] Planning ref: LA04/2018/2649/F.
Belfast Harbour 480 mW gas power stationPower station54.2N/AApproved 2019 [82] Not a 'habitable building' but a prominent structure. Planning ref: LA04/2017/0878/F.
River WalkResidential5417Approved 2020 [83] Planning ref: 2019/0517/F.
81-87 Academy streetResidential5416Approved 2019 Land bought by Tribeca Developers 2021 [84] Reapproved 24/11/2021. Planning ref: LA04/2019/2257/F.
City Quays 5Mixed Use48.510full planning submitted Dec 20 2023 [85] Approved 27/06/2024 [86]
Bedford yardAparthotel4513Approved 2020 and again in 2021 after dispute.[87] Planning ref: LA04/2020/0659/F.
Dorchester Houseapart hotel4512reclad change of use and two storey extension of existing office building.[88] Approved 18/06/2024 [89]

Proposed

This lists buildings that have only been proposed to be built in Belfast.

NameUseHeight (m)FloorsNotes
pilot streetResidentialunknown (was 97.5m)19 was 30Pre-planning accepted 2019, full planning application yet to come. ref:LA04/2019/0680/PAN [90]
Titanic Quarter Master plan Abercorn tower,Plater's Yard and plot19

arc2

Mixed use94 (100.5 total height)73, 66.5 and 51.530, 21, unknown and 16Outline planning permission from Titanicquarter masterplan, now expired but still intention to renew. heights taken from Loftline's design and access statement.
Queen' Quay MasterplanMixed useover 85,approx 60 and approx 6020 plus,approx 15 and 15Details found in reference which is the ongoing consultation by the department of the communities, funded by regional city deal (high chance of happening).Masterplan has three towers of significant height, the first is shown to be slightly taller than the Obel Tower and mirrors the proposed tower across the M3 at the Odyssey quay, with apartments starting at the twentieth floor above a hotel and retail ground floor unit. Two other 60m apartment towers with retail units are also planned.[91] Planning ref LA04/2021/2579/PAN
Odyssey quays landmark tower and gateway officeResidential and office84.8+ and 55+28 and 15Part of Odyssey Quays master plan proposed 2019, aviation report in 2020 cites tower as over 36m above 48.7m height limit [92] Planning ref LA04/2019/2882/O
Weaver's CrossMixed use78 and 52.4 and 52.418 and 15 and 15Translink proposing a development, Weavers Cross, around the under construction transport hub.Proposed in 2017 with initial proposal of application notice [93]

The development was pitched to developers at the end of November 2020. This tower was pitched to hide the back of the Europa Hotel.

New proposal of application notice in 2021, tower remains but no reference to exact floor height as before.[94] In consultation for new plan tower height revealed to be 78m [95]

Full outline planning submitted [96] In this reveal of floor number and that city planners want tower to be taller. Additional 50+m residential buildings included in master plan. Planning ref LA04/2021/2856/O

Outline planning recommended for approval in 31/08/2022 planning meeting (this can be found in planning committee meeting agenda in Belfast City Council's website however will not link properly for citation).

102-127 Grosvenor Roadstudent accomformer app 62mn/a[97]
The GrattanMixed use but mainly residential, with commercial ground floor53.9517Will replace the derelict Fanum House (which features in the list of tallest buildings).Community consultation process finished in February 2021 with a formal planning application to follow.[98] Old Planning ref:LA04/2020/2548/PANPAN in to change use to student accom[99] new ref LA04/2023/4377/PANFull application submitted [100] with confirmed height of 53.95m

Height confirmed in Todd architect x post [101]

Tribeca Master planMixed use60 and 46.515 and 10Outline planning permission as part of Tribeca master plan planning ref LA04/2018/0811/O [102]
Tobacco WorksMixed useapprox 6017In planning development by Todd architects and Wirefox [103]
Bruce Street CarparkMixed Useapprox 60 and 4914, 11 and unknown residential[104] In planning Development by Todd Architects and Heron Bros
Holmes StreetResidential5015Outline planning application Dec 2021[105]

Outline planning approved Aug 2022 [106]

Planning ref LA04/2022/0023/O

35-41 queens squareResidential4615Pre planning application submitted with digital community consultation beginning 29 March. A 16 story tower was previously approved in same location. 25 August 2021 full planning submitted.[107] July 2022 new design uploaded to same application with height reduced from 47 to 46m. Planning ref LA04/2021/1985/F

List of unbuilt buildings

Table of tallest proposed buildings that never came to fruition, either due to planning permission or financial issues.

!Name!Height (m)!Floors!Notes
Aurora building10937[108] [109] Site currently a petrol station, planning was refused mainly due to precarious financial state of developer and opposition to building height.
Bedford Square phase 2 (original application)104.526[110] Gained planning approval in 2005 but plans were scaled down after property market crash in 2008. A 17 storey office is currently under construction on its proposed site.
Belfast Vetro Hotel10026[111] [112]
54 Pilot Street97.530[113] Now 19 storey building proposed on same site
Sirocco Quay9230[114] Had outline planning permission but was changed into a 17 storey office development city quays 3 which is currently under construction
Queen's Quay block E19230[115] Land bought by another developer creating their own masterplan.
Royal Exchange Tower9126Now Tribeca masterplan with shorter buildings to protect listed buildings from being dominated,
Odyssey quays tower8829[116] previous withdrawn proposal, there is currently a 28 storey tower proposed on the same site.
Murray Tobacco works84.528[117] Majority of site was bought by Translink who are using it as part of a mixed use development around their transport hub called Weaver's Cross. There is preplanning discussions for a 17 floor residential tower in the remaining land.
Midland Building7625[118] site is now student accommodation
St George's Gate7624[119] Application withdrawn, still seen as a development opportunity site
Hope and History7021[120] Proposed in 2005, planning refused.
Brunswick Street tower7017[121] Planning was approved, land is being used for Mcclintock street student accommodation and Maldron hotel, there is still unused land on the site.
One Grosvenor Gate6216[122] new application for 800 student accom in.
Bridge end towers6119[123] Application withdrawn, site still vacant.
Titanic Quarter Financial campus6012was approved, but now site has a new proposal of purpose managed student accommodation (height as yet unknown from consultation but it did give the height of the older proposal in the info pack [124])
Bankmore Square5712was approved, now being split into apartments and a slimmer office pans are in for both.

History of Belfast's tallest building

Table of the history of the tallest building in Belfast by Architectural height

!Name!Years tallest!Height (m)!Image
St. Peter's Cathedral (Roman Catholic)1866-187550
Carlisle Memorial Church (Methodist)1875-187752
St Patrick's Church (Roman Catholic)1877-196655
Churchill House1966-197566
Windsor House (Grand Central Hotel)1st1975-2007

Joint 1st

2007-2010

80
Belfast (St. Anne's) Cathedral(Church of Ireland)Joint 1st2007-201080
Obel Tower2010-86

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black Mountain TV Mast emporis. https://web.archive.org/web/20200701042314/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1226021/black-mountain-tv-mast-belfast-united-kingdom. dead. 1 July 2020. Emporis.
  2. Web site: Divis TV Mast . https://web.archive.org/web/20200630152345/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1293895/divis-tv-mast-new-belfast-united-kingdom. dead. 30 June 2020. Emporis.
  3. Web site: H and W cranes. theyard.info.
  4. Web site: Google Earth.
  5. Web site: Belfast City Hospital Chimney google earth height taken from elevation of top above sea level subtracted by the base's elevation. Google Earth.
  6. Web site: Google Earth.
  7. Web site: Z/2011/0577/F Continuation of curtain walling glazing system to the ground floor of blocks 2 and 3 elevations including provision of entrance doors Donegall Quay Belfast BT1 3EE. 2021-03-11. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  8. Web site: Belfast Cathedral. belfastcathedral.org.
  9. Web site: Windsor House . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  10. News: Belfast Grand Central Hotel: Hastings unveils plan to transform Windsor House into a £30m hotel. 29 September 2018. Belfasttelegraph.
  11. Web site: Belfast City Hospital Tower . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  12. Web site: Reaching the heights at City Quays 3 . advancedniscaffolding.com . 3 August 2022 . Advanced NI are providing the scaffolding structures for the 68 metres high main building .
  13. Web site: Harbour. Belfast. Belfast Harbour and Farrans Construction Reach Topping Out Milestone on City Quays 3. 2021-10-06. Belfast Harbour. 5 October 2021 .
  14. Web site: LA04/2022/1433/A Rooftop illuminated building sign on south east elevation. City Quays 3 City Quays Belfast BT1 3EE. . 2022-08-02 . epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  15. Web site: LA04/2015/0264/F Bedford Square Development Phase 2 to include the conservation, alteration, refurbishment and extension to the listed Ewart Building for office use and a 17 Storey new build mixed use development, with ground floor retail, offices above and associated basement car parking; and completion of a new civic square.(Amended Description and Amended Plans) Lands bounded by Bedford Street INI building McClintock Street and Franklin Street BT2 7GP. 2021-03-11. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  16. Web site: 2021-08-24. Topping out ceremony marks milestone at 'The Ewart'. 2021-08-31. BDC Magazine. en-GB.
  17. Web site: Belfast International Hilton Hotel . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  18. Web site: BT Riverside Tower . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  19. Web site: Divis Tower . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  20. Web site: The Boat . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  21. Web site: Z/2006/2083/F Construction of a 12 level hospital building, 63m in height, with a rooftop helipad, to include A&E, critical care, theatres, burns unit and education. Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast.. 2021-09-03. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  22. Web site: LA04/2018/2157/F A new children's hospital and associated infrastructure incorporating the demolition of Bostock House. To include the provision of hard and soft landscaping, an entrance feature at the Falls Road pedestrian access, signage, external lighting and associated site works. Location of existing Bostock House and part of the land adjacent on the Royal Group of Hospitals site 274 Grosvenor Road Belfast BT12 6BA. . 2021-09-02 . epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  23. Web site: Linum Square . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  24. Web site: Causeway Tower . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  25. Web site: Great Northern Tower . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  26. Web site: LA04/2020/0625/NMC Minor amendments to the external envelope treatments and design development of external landscaping of the University of Ulster's Greater Belfast Development campus previously approved under planning application Z/2012/0261/f and as further amended under applications Z/2014/1245/f and LA04/2017/1763/NMC York Street/Donegall Street/Frederick Street Belfast BT15 1ED. 2021-03-08. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  27. Web site: Grainne House . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701113639/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/183793/grainne-house-belfast-united-kingdom. dead. 1 July 2020. Emporis.
  28. Web site: Europa Hotel . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010 . 7 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607165850/http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=1768 . dead .
  29. Web site: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/474959.
  30. Web site: Lanyon Plaza . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  31. Web site: Bedford House . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  32. Web site: River House . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
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  35. Web site: Ferndale House.
  36. Web site: Parkdale house.
  37. Web site: Rathmoyne House.
  38. Web site: Coolemoyne House.
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  43. Web site: Dundonald House Google earth height taken as elevation above sea level of top subtracted from that of base. Google Earth.
  44. News: DundonaldHouse proposed for listing. Belfasttelegraph. Belfast telegraph.
  45. Web site: Ashby Building . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  46. Web site: 101 York Street.
  47. Web site: Kilbroney House . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  48. Web site: Carnet House . Skyscrapernews.com . 19 February 2000 . 4 February 2010.
  49. Web site: Bradbury Court. Emporis.
  50. Web site: LA04/2018/2885/NMC | non Material Change Z/2012/0606/F | FX Building 14 Montgomery Street Belfast.
  51. Web site: LA04/2017/1081/F Internal reconfiguration to previously approved 206 bedroom hotel (ref LA04/2016/1050/NMC and LA04/2015/0418/f) to create an additional 31 bedrooms within the approved built form with no additional increase in floor area, providing a total of 237 bedrooms 20 Brunswick Street Belfast BT2 7GE. 2021-05-11. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  52. Web site: McClintock Street Student Accommodation.
  53. Web site: 2009-09-23. 1877 – St Patrick's Catholic Church, Belfast. 2021-02-24. Archiseek - Irish Architecture. en-US.
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  55. Web site: 19 February 2000. Belfast City Hall. 4 February 2010. Skyscrapernews.com.
  56. Web site: Google Earth.
  57. Web site: 1876 – Carlisle Memorial Methodist Church, Belfast, Co. Antrim. 13 August 2013.
  58. Web site: Google Earth.
  59. News: Tall chimneys come down to earth. 6 July 2007.
  60. Web site: Your Place and Mine - Greater Belfast - Churchill House .
  61. Web site: National Museums NI.
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  65. Web site: Kainos sets sights on new multimillion pound city centre headquarters. 2021-02-14. Kainos.
  66. Web site: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/672230.
  67. Web site: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/672273.
  68. Web site: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/679804.
  69. Web site: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/680205.
  70. Web site: LA04/2021/2280/F .
  71. Web site: Belfast Harbour ramps up development prospects The Planner. 2021-02-14. www.theplanner.co.uk.
  72. Web site: LA04/2022/1752/PAN Erection of residential apartment development comprising circa. 270 residential units, landscaping and associated site works. Lands immediately north of Cross Harbour Bridge (M3) east of Donegall Quay and south of AC Marriott Hotel City Quays Belfast. . 2022-10-03 . epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  73. Web site: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/665870 . 2023-01-26 . planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk.
  74. Web site: https://minutes.belfastcity.gov.uk/documents/s111956/LA0420232388F%20City%20Quays%204%20Committee%20Report.pdf.
  75. Web site: https://x.com/belfastcc/status/1747357220784751055?s=20 .
  76. Web site: LA04/2021/1492/F Proposed energy centre including ancillary development, access, landscaping and associated miscellaneous works. Royal Victoria Hospital Grosvenor Road Belfast BT12 6BA. 2021-12-13. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  77. Web site: LA04/2021/2016/F Demolition of existing multi-storey car park and the erection of 298no. build for rent apartments (19 storey) including ground floor commercial unit (A1/A2), car/cycle parking provision along with associated development. 21-29 Corporation Street & 18-24 Tomb Street Belfast.. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  78. Web site: https://x.com/belfastcc/status/1747340383695110296?s=20.
  79. Web site: LA04/2018/0448/F Erection of 13 storey Grade A office building with ground floor, first floor and mezzanine cafe/bar/restaurant uses (sui generis), ground floor retail unit, lobby/reception area, basement and deck car parking, servicing (refuse/recycling/cycle storage/changing facilities), landscaping/public realm works, temporary pocket park, pedestrian/ cycle access route from Bridge End, temporary pedestrian/cycle access to riverfront, associated access arrangements to Short Strand and Bridge End and other associated infrastructural works Lands at former Sirocco Works Short Strand and adjacent to Bridge End and the River Lagan Belfast. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  80. Web site: LA04/2019/2387/F Residential development comprising 151 apartments and ancillary uses including; management suite, communal space, reception area and servicing (refuse/recycling/bicycle storage) and plant equipment; and associated car parking and public realm improvements to Scrabo Street, Station Street and Middlepath Street. Land adjacent to Quay Gate House 15 Scrabo Street Belfast BT5 4D: footpaths and public realm at Scrabo Street Station Street and Middlepath Street.. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  81. Web site: LA04/2018/2649/F Demolition of existing building and construction of 178No. apartments, a gym, 3No. retail units and associated car parking and landscaping. lands at 3-9 Dalton Street (Bordered by Middlepath Street and Bridge End) Belfast.. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  82. Web site: LA04/2017/0878/F Erection of 480MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station comprising turbine hall/heat recovery steam generator building with 50m exhaust stack, air cooled condenser, 2 storey administration building, 2 storey workshop building, gas insulated substation, gas compressor station, gas pressure reduction station, associated water and fuel tanks and other associated infrastructure and ancillary development including provision of site access and road works to facilitate extension to pedestrian footways and delineation of a right hand turn lane. Construction of new Above Ground Installation (AGI) at Kinnegar Army Barracks and new underground pipeline along Airport Road West, Esplanade Road with option of also following Heron/Moscow Road and which will connect the Power Station Site to the existing gas transmission infrastructure at Kinnegar Barracks. Planning application site includes the power generation station site located on lands approx. 65m SE of 101 101a 101B and 103 Airport Road West Belfast Harbour Estate Belfast and also the route of the underground gas pipeline (UGP) connection from Kinnegar Army Barracks to the Power Station Site along the following roads: Airport Road West Esplanade Road Moscow/Heron Road. An above ground installation is located in SW corner of Kinnegar Army Barracks adjacent to Kinnegar WwTW. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  83. Web site: LA04/2019/0517/F Residential development comprising 154 units and ground floor retail unit, including reception and management suite area, internal and external communal space, open space and environmental improvements, car parking with access of Mays Meadow, bin storage, cycle parking, plant equipment and storage. (amended plans) El Divino Nightclub and car park and adjacent open space Mays Meadow Belfast BT1 3PH.. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  84. Web site: LA04/2019/2257/F Erection of 16 storey residential building comprising 105 units (60 x one bed and 45 x two bed), ancillary ground floor uses including management suite, cafe, servicing (refuse/recycling/cycle storage/general storage), roof terrace, plant room, substation and associated public realm works. (Amendment to planning permission reference (LA04/2017/2811/F). 81-87 Academy Street & 2-6 Exchange Street Belfast BT1 2LS.. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  85. Web site: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/682259.
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  88. Web site: https://planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/application/675031.
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  90. Web site: LA04/2019/0680/PAN Demolition of existing buildings and erection of mixed-use development comprising apartments, restaurant, retail unit and bar/café with public realm improvements to Barrow Square. 54 Pilot Street and 19-22 Princess Dock Street And Adjacent Barrow Square Belfast. . 2022-10-03 . epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
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  92. Web site: LA04/2019/2882/O Renewal of outline planning permission ref. Z/2009/1309/O for mixed use development including a maximum of 798 residential units (up to 73,420 sq. m) with associated amenity space, two hotels (up to 22,438 sq.m), offices 9up to 4370 sq.m), retail services (up to 905 sq.m), leisure facilities (up to 1303 sq.m), community and cultural uses (up to 1570 sq.m), cafes/bars/restaurants (up to 2824 sq.m), public open space, multi storey car parking (up to 55,612 sq.m) and associated works including related infrastructure improvements. Queens Quay Belfast(lands between M3 and odyssey complex).. 2021-04-28. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  93. Web site: LA04/2017/2309/PAN Mixed use regeneration development associated with adjacent public transport interchange comprising, commercial, retail, hotel and residential uses, including elements of car parking, public realm and associated infrastructure and highway improvements. Vacant lands to the west of West Link (A12) and south of Grosvenor Road; Lands at Grosvenor Road and intersection of Grosvenor Road and Durham Street; Lands to south of Grosvenor Road east of Durham Street and north of Glengall Street; Lands at Glengall Street; Lands between Glengall Street and Hope Street including Europa Bus Station Great Victoria Rail Station Great Victoria Street mall and surface car parks at St Andrews Square; Translink lands to west of Durham Street and north of Murry's Tobacco Exchange.. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
  94. Web site: LA04/2021/1971/PAN Proposed mixed use regeneration development comprising office, residential, retail, open space, commercial, and active travel uses, on lands surrounding the new Belfast Transport Hub to the east and west of Durham St and south of Grosvenor Rd. Lands to east of West Link (A12) and south of Grosvenor Road; Lands at Grosvenor Road and intersection of Grosvenor Road and Durham Street; Lands to the east of Durham Street and north of Glengall Street; Lands at Glengall Street; Lands between Glengall Street and Hope Street including Europa Bus Station Great Victoria Rail Station surface car parks at St Andrew?s Square; Translink lands to west of Durham Street south of BT Exchange building and north of Murray?s Tobacco Works.. 2021-09-02. epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
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  96. Web site: LA04/2021/2856/O Proposed mixed use regeneration development comprising office (Class B1), residential apartments (including affordable), retail (Class A1), hotel, leisure (Class D2), public realm, active travel uses, cafes, bars and restaurants, and community uses (Class D1), on lands surrounding the new Belfast Transport Hub and over the Transport Hub car park, to the east and west of Durham St and south of Grosvenor Rd. Lands to east of West Link (A12) and south of Grosvenor Road; Lands at Grosvenor Road and intersection of Grosvenor Road and Durham Street; Lands to the east of Durham Street and north of Glengall Street; Lands at Glengall Street; Lands between Glengall Street and Hope Street including Europa Bus Station Great Victoria Rail Station surface car parks at St Andrew?s Square; Translink lands to west of Durham Street south of BT Exchange building and north of Murray?s Tobacco Works. . 2022-03-30 . epicpublic.planningni.gov.uk.
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