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Ulster Hall 30 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FF

Granted Belfast LA04/2024/2016/F Full

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

Proposal

Erection of a life-sized statue of Rory Gallagher on the existing patio area to the side of Ulster Hall

As published by the council, reference LA04/2024/2016/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2024/2016/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
3 Dec 2024
Validated
4 Dec 2024
Decided
2 Jan 2025
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT2 7FF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

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

  • Ulster Hall, 30 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FF

    Installation of Facade Lighting

    Decided 4 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2024

    Received by Belfast

  2. 4 Dec 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 2 January 2025, 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.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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