Planning application
Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN
Works: Demolition Windows or glazing
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Proposal
External alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises including demolition of building facade, the internal demolition of ground and first floor to facilitate a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling. Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1735/DCA
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1735/DCA
- Type
- Conservation Area Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 19 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 19 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT1 4FN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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LA04/2026/1689/F Awaiting decision
Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN
Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2, external alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises comprising the minor internal demolition and provision of a new lift and staircase, replacement upper-level façade cladding, new projecting window surrounds, replacement ground-floor shopfront glazing and entrance doors, a new ground to first floor wall tiling.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Sep 2026
Received by Belfast
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 November 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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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
insideout architects Agent, an architecture practice
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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22 documents on file for this application
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