Planning application
St. Joseph's RC Church 9 Princes Dock Street Belfast BT1 3AA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Remedial works to an existing compromised external wall and part replacement of the existing roof. Installation of a new external timber fire escape door, installation of new external fire escape steps and additional works.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/1284/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/1284/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 1 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 8 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Duncairn
- Postcode
- BT1 3AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Aug 2025
Received by Belfast
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17 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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RPP Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 1984 · Belfast
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14 documents on file for this application
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