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38-44 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4GH

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2025/2133/DCA Conservation Area Consent

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Demolition of 38-44 Upper Arthur Street and 13 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4GH

As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/2133/DCA

Application record

Reference
LA04/2025/2133/DCA
Type
Conservation Area Consent
Status
Valid
Received
10 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 4GH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Dec 2025

    Received by Belfast

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Belfast took a median of 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Carlin Planning Limited Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2019 · Belfast

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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