Planning application
14 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1 Shop sign
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0971/A
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/0971/A
- Type
- Advertisement
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Connswater
- Postcode
- BT4 1NT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Received by Belfast
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28 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 September 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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a design practice registered in Wilmslow
32 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 91% granted
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Belfast for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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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