Planning application
Hillsborough Castle The Square Royal Hillsborough BT26 6AG
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The proposed erection of a temporary glazed marquee structure on the west terrace of Hillsborough Castle and associated site works
As published by the council, reference LA05/2025/0339/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA05/2025/0339/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 18 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 12 May 2025
- Ward
- Hillsborough
- Postcode
- BT26 6AG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lisburn and Castlereagh register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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LA05/2025/0570/F Awaiting decision
Hillsborough Castle The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG
Proposed construction of a wellbeing garden within the grounds of Hillsborough Castle estate, and associated visitor access
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LA05/2025/0571/LBC Awaiting decision
Hillsborough Castle The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG
Proposed construction of a wellbeing garden within the grounds of Hillsborough Castle estate, and associated visitor access
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LA05/2025/0338/F Granted
Hillsborough Castle, The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG
The proposed erection of a temporary glazed marquee structure on the west terrace of Hillsborough Castle and associated site works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Apr 2025
Received by Lisburn and Castlereagh
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12 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Lisburn and Castlereagh took a median of 94 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Hillsborough Castle, The Square, Royal Hillsborough, BT26 6AG
The proposed erection of a temporary glazed marquee structure on the west terrace of Hillsborough Castle and associated site works
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7 Park Lane, Hillsborough, BT26 6AQ
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