Planning application
The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
5 signs including; illluminated LED lettering, outdoor lightbox, LED display screen, illuminated readograph and illuminated neon lettering
As published by the council, reference PP-13779694/1/LA04/A
Application record
- Reference
- PP-13779694/1/LA04/A
- Type
- Advertisement
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 19 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2025
- Ward
- Connswater
- Postcode
- BT4 1NY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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PP-137796941LA04A Awaiting decision
The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY
5 signs including; illluminated LED lettering, outdoor lightbox, LED display screen, illuminated readograph and illuminated neon lettering
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LA04/2025/1923/A Granted
The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY
5 signs including; illluminated LED lettering, outdoor lightbox, LED display screen, illuminated readograph and illuminated neon lettering
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2025
Received by Belfast
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6 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 April 2025, 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Hall Black Douglas Ltd Agent
Active · incorporated 2007
39 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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About advertisement consent applications
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