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
Alterations to listed building to facilitate shop signage andprojecting sign.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2023/3141/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2023/3141/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 25 Apr 2023
- Validated
- 25 Apr 2023
- Decided
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 4FD
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
22 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About heritage and listed buildings applications
How this application type works
Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.
More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide
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