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Nelson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1 Annsboro Street, Belfast, BT13 2PH

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2025/2150/LBC Listed Building Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use from Grade B1 listed former church (sui generis) to makerspace (B2 light industrial) with workshop and artists’ studios, ancillary retail, training and community uses.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/2150/LBC

Application record

Reference
LA04/2025/2150/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Consultation Open
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Shankill (Belfast)
Postcode
BT13 2PH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • LA04/2025/2147/F Awaiting decision

    Nelson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1 Annsboro Street, Belfast BT13 2PH

    Change of use from former church (sui generis) to makerspace (B2 light industrial) with workshop and artists’ studios, ancillary retail, training and community uses.

    Submitted 12 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Dec 2025

    Received by Belfast

  2. 9 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 April 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 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Belfast Makerspace Agent, registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2024 · Belfast

2 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

23 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Nelson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1 Annsboro Street, Belfast BT13 2PH

    LA04/2025/2147/F Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

    Change of use from former church (sui generis) to makerspace (B2 light industrial) with workshop and artists’ studios, ancillary retail, training and community uses.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 39 docs
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    LA04/2025/2240/F Submitted 30 Dec 2025 100 yards away

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In Belfast

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    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • Translink railway bridge, approx. 8 metres to the north-west of No. 46 Upper Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry.

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    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • John H Lunn (jewellers) Ltd , 2 Queens Arcade, Belfast, BT1 5FE

    Alterations to Listed Buildings including internal reordering, amendments to façade, and new shopfront signage

    Received 15 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Demolition of single storey rear extension. Partial demolition of rear wall. Removal of 3 No. windows and 2 No. doors to rear/side elevations.

    Received 21 May, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings