Planning application
LA04/2026/0113/A
Edge of carpark at 1 Dargan Road, Belfast, BT3 9JU
Proposal
Replacement of existing 96-sheet billboard (12 metres x 3 metres) with a smaller 48-sheet (6 metres x 3 metres) digital LED display (static display of 6 rotations with 10-seconds per display).
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0113/A
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2026
Received by Belfast
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27 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
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