39 Corporation Street (PBMSA scheme)
39 Corporation Street, BT1 3BA
Student accommodation
The site at 39 Corporation Street is currently occupied by a vacant office building, constructed in the early 1990s. It sits on a 0.7-acre corner plot at the junction of Corporation Street and Gamble Street.
A full planning application LA04/2024/2044/F was submitted by Elkstone Partners in November 2024 for the demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site as Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA). The proposed development comprises 895 student bedrooms arranged across blocks ranging from 9 to 20 storeys, with associated communal facilities, a landscaped courtyard, roof terraces, and ancillary services. The application is currently under consideration.
In June 2025, Belfast City Council formally granted planning permission for the PBMSA development.
Last updated 4 weeks ago
Current & Historic Planning Applications
| Ref | Received date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA04/2024/2044/F | 26 Nov 2024 | Full | Pending |
Aerial image with site outline showing the location of the approved Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA) scheme at 39 Corporation Street
Date: April 2025
Image: NI Planner
Aerial image showing the existing building at 39 Corporation Street, formerly known as the Design Centre.
Date: April 2025
Image: NI Planner
Street-level view of the former Design Centre at 39 Corporation Street. This 1990s office building is scheduled for demolition to facilitate the approved redevelopment of the site for Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA).
Date: May 2022
Image: NI Planner
3D aerial visualisation, courtesy of Like Architects, showing the approved PBMSA scheme at the junction of Corporation Street and Gamble Street, beside the M3 flyover and near the Obel Tower.
Image: Like Architects
Street-level visualisation, courtesy of Like Architects, showing the view along Corporation Street looking south beneath the M3 Lagan Bridge.
Image: Like Architects
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