Planning application
The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY
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.
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2025
Received by Belfast
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17 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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20 Sep 2026
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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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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.
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