Planning application
155 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT2 8JE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of existing 48-sheet billboard with 48-sheet digital LED display.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0390/A
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0390/A
- Type
- Advertisement
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT2 8JE
Comment by 7 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Belfast through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Belfast
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5 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
OPL Ltd Agent
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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About advertisement consent applications
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