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Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church 45 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NF

Granted Belfast LA04/2026/0210/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Internal alterations include replacement of existing entrance doors, removal of internal lobby doors, provision of internal vestibule glazed screen, removal of pews in Main Hall; External alterations include cleaning of existing brick/stone facade, removal of existing brick paving and laying resin bond surfacing with drainage channels to perimeter of building and soft landscaping; 2.3m internally illuminated totem sign.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0210/LBC

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0210/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Decided
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Beersbridge
Postcode
BT5 4NF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church 45 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NF

    Internally illuminated 2.3m high totem signage

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Advertising
  • Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church 45 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NF

    internal alterations include: replacement of existing entrance doors, removal of internal lobby doors, provision of internal vestibule glazed screen, removal of pews. External alterations include: cleaning of existing brick/stone facade, removal of existing brick paving and laying resin bond surfacing with drainage channels to perimeter of building; soft landscaping.

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jan 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

BGA Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Newtownards

Active · incorporated 2006 · Newtownards

73 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils · 92% granted

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Documents

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18 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission on 30 April 2026, 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 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.

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    LA04/2026/0212/A Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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  • Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church 45 Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NF

    LA04/2026/0211/F Submitted 29 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs
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