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The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY

Granted Belfast LA04/2025/1923/A Advertisement

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

Proposal

5 signs including; illluminated LED lettering, outdoor lightbox, LED display screen, illuminated readograph and illuminated neon lettering

As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/1923/A

Application record

Reference
LA04/2025/1923/A
Type
Advertisement
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
19 Feb 2025
Validated
19 Feb 2025
Decided
17 Nov 2025
Ward
Connswater
Postcode
BT4 1NY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PP-137796941LA04A Awaiting decision

    The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY

    5 signs including; illluminated LED lettering, outdoor lightbox, LED display screen, illuminated readograph and illuminated neon lettering

    Submitted 19 Feb 2025 Advertising
  • PP-13779694/1/LA04/A Awaiting decision

    The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY

    5 signs including; illluminated LED lettering, outdoor lightbox, LED display screen, illuminated readograph and illuminated neon lettering

    Submitted 19 Feb 2025 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2025

    Received by Belfast

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Hall Black Douglas Ltd Agent

Active · incorporated 2007

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

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Documents

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1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 17 November 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.

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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