Planning application
Approximately 75 metres South-West of No.1 Airport Road Belfast.
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of existing LED advertising with Digital Screen
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1396/A
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1396/A
- Type
- Advertisement
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Sydenham
Comment by 9 September 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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4 Aug 2026
Received by Belfast
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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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