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Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AB

Granted Belfast LA04/2026/1587/DCA Conservation Area Consent

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition/ alteration of part of existing shop frontages to High Street and Pottinger’s Entry (ground floor level)

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1587/DCA

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/1587/DCA
Type
Conservation Area Consent
Status
Site Inspection Complete
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
4 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT1 2AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AB

    Alterations to frontages at ground floor level to both High Street and Pottinger’s Entry elevations

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

MBA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2015 · Belfast

113 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 96% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Belfast granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AB

    LA04/2026/1221/F Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations to frontages at ground floor level to both High Street and Pottinger’s Entry elevations

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • 70 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2BE

    LA04/2023/4579/F Submitted 12 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use from retail to coffee shop & bakery. Alterations to ground floor frontage + additional site works.

    Granted Full applications 26 docs
  • 70 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2BE

    LA04/2023/4550/LBC Submitted 12 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use from retail to coffee shop & bakery. Alterations to ground floor frontage + additional site works. (Amended Description).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs
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    LA04/2026/1488/LBC Submitted 19 Aug 2026 100 yards away

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    LA04/2026/0436/F Submitted 6 Mar 2026 100 yards away

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In Belfast

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    Received 26 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 2 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 57 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB

    Minor external and internal demolitions required to facilitate alterations to the shopfront and fenestration changes to north and west elevation (Amended Description)

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • St. Patricks Church Of Ireland Newtownards Road, Ballymacarrett, Belfast, BT4 1GZ

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    Received 13 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 18-22 Castle Place, Belfast, BT1 1GB

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    Received 13 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings