Sanctuary Theatre, Mountpottinger Old Church 1a Castlereagh Street, Belfast, BT5 4NE

1. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 2 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 107 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  Conversion of existing garage and store room to residential dwellinghouse. Alterations to building elevations, erection of boundary wall and additional site works.

  Refused Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

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  LA04/2024/0719/F Submitted 19 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Retention of change of use from apartment to short term let accommodation.

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• 34-36 The Mount, Belfast, BT5 4NA

  LA04/2026/0835/DC Submitted 7 May 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 4 of Planning Approval LA04/2024/0948/F- External facing brick sample panels

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• Derelict lands at and to the rear of no.s 34-36 The Mount, Belfast, BT5 4NA

  LA04/2026/0591/DC Submitted 26 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 9 of LA04/2024/0948/F - Piling Risk Assessment Report

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 155 Albertbridge Road, Ballymacarret, Belfast, BT5 4PS

  LA04/2025/1664/DC Submitted 6 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2 LA04/2023/2877/F- Sound Level impact assessment.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 155 Albertbridge Road, Ballymacarret, Belfast, BT5 4PS

  LA04/2026/0720/DC Submitted 20 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 - LA04/2023/2877/F - Drainage Plan

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• LA04/2026/1736/A Awaiting decision

  8 Kennedy Way Industrial Estate Blackstaff Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast, BT11 9DT

  2 Hoarding

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2025/1256/A Granted

  57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

  1 No. non-illuminated high level sign and 1x building signage comprising vertically arranged lettering mounted on the facade adjacent to the entrance (Amended Description)

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1706/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square, Belfast, BT1 4QG

  1 Shop sign

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1682/A Awaiting decision

  Asda Stores Ltd Unit 1 Westwood Shopping Centre, 51 Kennedy Way, Belfast, Bt11 9BQ

  1 Shop sign, 6 Forecourt signs.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1678/A Awaiting decision

  Site situated approximately 83m South-West of House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast within the grounds of Queen's University Malone Playing Fields

  1 Shop sign

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Advertising