The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY

1. 19 Feb 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 6 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 82 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• The Strand Arts Centre 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY

  PP-13779694/1/LA04/A Submitted 19 Feb 2025 0m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

  5 signs including; illluminated LED lettering, outdoor lightbox, LED display screen, illuminated readograph and illuminated neon lettering

  Awaiting decision Advertising 5 docs

• 152-154 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NY

  LA04/2024/1189/F Submitted 29 May 2024 2m away

  Replacement of entrance canopy, new awning, photovoltaic panels on roof, insertion of new windows, elevation changes and associated site works.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Former Park Avenue Hotel site, Belfast

  LA04/2025/2057/DC Submitted 28 Nov 2025 86m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jan

  Discharge of condition 6 of planning permission LA04/2021/0493/F . Maintenance guide details for the retaining walls at Park Avenue

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• 41-43 Park Avenue, Belfast, BT4 1PU

  LA04/2026/0880/DC Submitted 14 May 2026 167m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Discharge of condition 16, 17 and 18 of planning application LA04/2020/2325/F Windows specification confirming acoustic compliance

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 2a Wilgar Street , Belfast, BT4 3BL

  LA04/2025/0080/F Submitted 21 Jan 2025 169m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Replacement of an existing grass playing field with a 3G sports pitch, all associated works and upgrade of floodlight lighting lamp heads & LED bulbs

  Awaiting decision Full applications 41 docs

• 168 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1PA

  LA04/2025/1302/F Submitted 4 Aug 2025 172m away

  Single storey front and side extension. Fenestration changes. Removal of existing garage. (Amended Plans).

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Small domestic

• LA04/2026/0808/A Granted

  22-24 Berry Street, Belfast, BT1 1FJ

  1 No. fascia sign and 2 No. illuminated projecting signs

  24 Apr 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0352/A Granted

  Lands directly south of Titanic Belfast and North-West of Hamilton Dock located off Queen's Road, Belfast. (Hamilton Dock Hotel)

  Erection of signage for hotel development approved under planning permission LA04/2023/3442/F, comprising 3 no. internally illuminated signs to hotel elevations.

  20 Feb 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1162/A Granted

  38-52 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6AA

  4 No. building fascia non-illuminated signs

  23 Jun 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/1496/A Awaiting decision

  Hampton Estates 373 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 3GP

  4 fasica level shop signs, 1 high level sign and 1 LCD internal tv screen.

  24 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA04/2026/0941/A Granted

  Santander Uk Plc 6 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DA

  1 internal digital media screen, 1 logo sign to entrance door, 2 projecting signs and window graphics to inside of windows.

  21 May 2026 Advertising