Planning application
9 Arthur Square, Belfast, BT1 4FD
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign
As published by the council, reference LA04/2023/3137/A
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2023/3137/A
- Type
- Advertisement
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 25 Apr 2023
- Validated
- 25 Apr 2023
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 4FD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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LA04/2023/3141/LBC Refused
9 Arthur Square, Belfast, BT1 4FD
Alterations to listed building to facilitate shop signage andprojecting sign.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Apr 2023
Received by Belfast
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6 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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9 Arthur Square, Belfast, BT1 4FD
Alterations to listed building to facilitate shop signage andprojecting sign.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs -
Mayfair Buildings 5-11 William Street South BT1 4FD, 5-11 Arthur Square Bt1 4AR, Belfast, BT1 4FD
Change of use of existing upper floors from offices (Class B1) to hostel accommodation (Class C1/Sui Generis) providing 136 bedspaces, with associated lounge, kitchen, and ancillary facilities; and formation of a new entrance lobby within one small ground-floor retail unit fronting William Street South. All other ground-floor retail units remain unchanged. Internal alterations only with no increase in building footprint or external envelope. Minor elevation changes to create door entrances. Building lies within the Belfast City Centre Conservation Area.
Granted Full applications 94 docs -
Mayfair Buildings 5-11 William Street South BT1 4FD, 5-11 Arthur Square Bt1 4AR, Belfast, BT1 4FD
Change of use of existing upper floors from offices (Class B1) to hostel accommodation (Class C1/Sui Generis) providing 136 bedspaces, with associated lounge, kitchen, and ancillary facilities; and formation of a new entrance lobby within one small ground-floor retail unit fronting William Street South. All other ground-floor retail units remain unchanged. Internal alterations only with no increase in building footprint or external envelope. Minor elevation changes to create door entrances. Building lies within the Belfast City Centre Conservation Area.
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