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38-40 University Road and 3 Mount Charles, Belfast, BT7 1NH

Granted Belfast LA04/2024/1656/A Advertisement

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1 Other - Building plaque

As published by the council, reference LA04/2024/1656/A

Application record

Reference
LA04/2024/1656/A
Type
Advertisement
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
16 Sep 2024
Validated
3 Oct 2024
Decided
4 Nov 2024
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT7 1NH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA04/2024/1560/LBC Granted

    38-40 University Road and 3 Mount Charles, Belfast, BT7 1NH

    External building signage - 1no small plaque mounted at Visitor Entrance on 38-40 university Road

    Decided 30 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2024

    Received by Belfast

  2. 3 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

MW / Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice

20 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 4 November 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 38-40 University Road and 3 Mount Charles, Belfast, BT7 1NH

    LA04/2024/1560/LBC Submitted 16 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    External building signage - 1no small plaque mounted at Visitor Entrance on 38-40 university Road

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

  • 5-19 Mount Charles Belfast BT7 1NY

    LA04/2026/0945/LBC Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    Conversion of existing buildings to accommodate educational, research & event space with ancillary office and meeting rooms. Other ancillary development including public realm and repointing of the rear façade on properties 11-19 Mount Charles.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 1 doc

  • 5-19 Mount Charles Belfast BT7 1NY

    LA04/2026/1032/F Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    Conversion of existing buildings to accommodate educational, research & event space with ancillary office and meeting rooms. Other ancillary development including public realm and repointing of the rear façade on properties 11-19 Mount Charles.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 68 docs

  • 45-47 University road University Road, Belfast, BT7 1ND

    LA04/2023/3129/LBC Submitted 25 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    2no. advertisement panels and lighting fixings attached to the front façade and proposed 2no. large Umbrellas (Jumbrellas) and 2 associated advertisements. (Amended Site Description & Retrospective)

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

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    LA04/2023/2800/F Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    2 Large umbrellas (Jumbrellas) fixed to a concrete base (Amended Site Description.) (Retrospective)

    Refused Full applications 20 docs

  • Crescent Church, 6 University Road, BT7 1NH

    LA04/2024/1626/LBC Submitted 27 Sep 2024 150 yards away

    General maintenance repairs to gutters, stonework and pointing. Removal of cement based pointing and replacement with lime based pointing. Repair of damaged dressed stone

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

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  • LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision

    8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT

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    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
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    57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

    1 No. non-illuminated high level sign and 1x building signage comprising vertically arranged lettering mounted on the facade adjacent to the entrance (Amended Description)

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision

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    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
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    1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.

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  • LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision

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    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising