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Lord Craigavon's Tomb at Parliament Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3XX.

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0597/F Full

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Proposal

Granite statue (2m x1.2m) depicting the shape of Northern Ireland, on concrete plinth. Paving to create path from existing Lord Craigavon's tomb to statue.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0597/F

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0597/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
8 Apr 2026
Ward
Stormont
Postcode
BT4 3XX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • LA04/2026/0598/LBC Awaiting decision

    Lord Craigavon's Tomb at Parliament Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3XX.

    Granite statue (2m x1.2m) depicting the shape of Northern Ireland, on concrete plinth. Paving to create path from existing Lord Craigavon's tomb to statue.

    Submitted 24 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 8 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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Properties Services Division, CPD, Department of Finance Agent

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8 documents on file for this application

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    LA04/2026/0598/LBC Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jun

    Granite statue (2m x1.2m) depicting the shape of Northern Ireland, on concrete plinth. Paving to create path from existing Lord Craigavon's tomb to statue.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs
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