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Change of use from Bank to mixed use of retail and restaurant/cafe with internal refurbishment and elevation changes.

Lesley Buildings 61 Fountain Street/Wellington Place Belfast BT1 5EB
Reference
LA04/2016/2361/DCA
Status
Granted
Application type
Conservation Area Consent
Location
Lesley Buildings 61 Fountain Street/Wellington Place Belfast BT1 5EB
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
01-Nov-16
Added
1 Nov 2016

Planning history at this location

30 most recent other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2025/1254/F Approved
    new shopfront and signage
    57 Fountain Street Belfast BT1 5EB · 23 Jul 2025
  • LA04/2025/1255/DCA CONSENT GRANTED
    alterations to the shopfront
    57 Fountain Street Belfast BT1 5EB · 23 Jul 2025
  • LA04/2025/1256/A CONSENT GRANTED
    new signage
    57 Fountain Street Belfast BT1 5EB · 23 Jul 2025
  • LA04/2025/0704/F Approved
    Facade refurbishment at Ground and First floor levels
    42-46 Fountain Street Belfast BT1 5EF · 2 May 2025
  • LA04/2025/0705/DCA CONSENT GRANTED
    Removal of existing granite & render cladding to no.42-46. Removal of existing glazing & entrance door to no.42. To accommodate facade alterations.
    42-46 Fountain Street Belfast BT1 5EF (Formerly Lesley Tower) · 2 May 2025
  • LA04/2024/2119/F Approved
    Proposed Change of Use from Class A2 Use to Sui Generis Use (4)(i) for Sale of food or drink for consumption on the premises or of hot food for consumption off…
    5 Wellington Place Belfast BT1 6GA · 17 Dec 2024
  • LA04/2023/2970/DCA CONSENT GRANTED
    Internal demolitions within vacant retail unit complete strip out and refurbishment of all existing upper floors and removal of existing rooftop plant.
    Lesley Buildings Fountain Street Belfast BT1 5EB · 30 Mar 2023
  • LA04/2023/2703/F Approved
    REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING OFFICE USE AT LESLEY HOUSE TO FACILITATE THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING ROOFTOP PLANT TO CREATE A NEW COMMUNAL BREAKOUT AREA & EXTERNAL R…
    Lesley Buildings Fountain Street Belfast BT1 5EB · 8 Feb 2023
  • LA04/2018/1085/A Granted
    To incorporate one x standard double sided six sheet advertising display unit at rear and one x six sheet double sided digital unit
    Wellington Place Belfast outside No. 5 and No.7 Note: This location also identified as BRT Halt - Wellington… · 25 Apr 2018
  • LA04/2017/2617/NMC Granted
    Non Material Change LA04/2016/2290/F
    Leslie Buildings 61 Fountain Street Wellington Place Belfast BT1 5EB · 16 Nov 2017
  • LA04/2017/2487/A Granted
    3No. internally illuminated LED lettering fascia signs 3 No. internally illuminated descriptor signs and 4No. internally illuminated wall-mounted projecting si…
    Ground Floor Lesley Buildings 1-5 Wellington Place and 55-65 Fountain Street Belfast · 6 Nov 2017
  • LA04/2017/2141/LBC Granted
    Projecting sign on Fountain Street elevation
    18 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB · 15 Sept 2017
  • LA04/2017/1619/A Withdrawn
    Six sheet digital display screen on bus shelter.
    Outside 7 Wellington Place Belfast · 19 Jul 2017
  • LA04/2017/1163/A Granted
    1 no illuminated projecting sign
    18 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB · 23 May 2017
  • LA04/2017/0575/LBC Granted
    Internal reconfigurations and erection of 2No. shop signs
    18 Donegall Square North BT1 5GB · 15 Mar 2017
  • LA04/2017/0519/A Granted
    Shop fascia signage comprising of internally illuminated lettering on non-illuminated background
    18 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB. · 8 Mar 2017
  • LA04/2016/2290/F Granted
    Change of use of ground floor from Bank to Retail & restaurant/café. Elevation changes.
    Lesley Buildings 61 Fountain Street/Wellington Place Belfast BT1 5EB · 25 Oct 2016
  • LA04/2016/2167/A Granted
    6 sheet digital screen display.
    Existing Adshel Bus Shelter Outside 1-3 Wellington Place Belfast · 10 Oct 2016
  • LA04/2016/1083/LBC Granted
    Removal of rear roof and side elevation; horizontal extension and construction of new roof all at first floor level; finishes to match existing.
    7-9 Wellington Place Belfast BT1 6GA · 16 May 2016
  • LA04/2016/0948/F Granted
    Single storey extension at first floor; middle return building to be extended only
    7 - 9 Wellington Place Belfast BT1 6GA · 11 May 2016
  • Z/2014/0408/A Granted
    Fascia and projecting signage
    51-53 Fountain Street Town Parks Belfast BT1 5EB · 27 Mar 2014
  • Z/2014/0201/F Granted
    Change of use of ground floor classification from A1 to A2 and first floor from A1 to B1. New tenant will provide Information & Advice Centre on ground floor a…
    Ground & First floors 51-53 Fountain Street Town Parks Belfast BT1 5EB · 13 Feb 2014
  • Z/2012/1074/LBC Granted
    Removal of partition wall to form one large Governor's room. Provision of additional bookcases and alteration to existing ventilation system. Improvement of si…
    17 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB · 21 Sept 2012
  • Z/2012/0730/F Granted
    Erection of a new BT street cabinet to facilitate provision of new Fibre Optic infrastructure across BT Network. Cabinet dimensions approx 1128mm high 780mm wi…
    Set on footway in line with other street furniture at 7 Wellington Place Belfast BT1 6GB · 19 Jun 2012
  • Z/2012/0568/A Granted
    Replacement illuminated shop fascia and projecting sign
    Northern Rock Plc 5 Wellington Place Belfast BT1 6GA · 16 May 2012
  • Z/2011/0979/F Withdrawn
    Erection of new cabinet to facilitate provision of new fibre optic infastructure across the BT network. Cabinet dimensions 1128mm high X 780mm wide X 407mm dee…
    Set out 3m NE in pedestrian area from shop front of Jacks of London 55-85 Fountain Street Belfast BT1 6GE · 8 Aug 2011
  • Z/2010/0704/A Granted
    Erection of fascia projecting ATM and window graphics.
    Alliance & Leicester 3 Wellington Place Belfast. BT1 6GA · 27 May 2010
  • Z/2007/0641/A Granted
    Internally illuminated fascia sign and internally illuminated projecting sign
    51-53 Fountain Street Belfast · 13 Mar 2007
  • Z/2007/0259/A Granted
    Erection of one fascia sign and one projecting sign.
    5 Wellington Place Belfast Antrim BT01 6GA · 30 Jan 2007
  • Z/2007/0228/F Granted
    Fit out including internal refit & aluminium/glazed shopfront along with a 1.8 x 1.2m air con unit mounted on the rear of the flat roof area.
    5 Wellington Place Belfast BT1 6GA · 25 Jan 2007

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