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Application for outline planning permission for demolition redevelopment and part change of use to create a mixed use d…

Land Bounded by Royal Avenue York Street and Church Street to the North; North Street to the west; Rosemary Street to the south and High Street to the south; and Donegall Street to the east. The site is located approximately 300m west of Laganside Bus Station 300m northeast of City Hall and 900m northwest of Central Train Station.
Reference
LA04/2017/2341/O
Status
Granted
Application type
Outline
Location
Land Bounded by Royal Avenue York Street and Church Street to the North; North Street to the west; Rosemary Street to the south and High Street to the south; and Donegall Street to the east. The site is located approximately 300m west of Laganside Bus Station 300m northeast of City Hall and 900m northwest of Central Train Station.
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
11-Oct-17
Added
11 Oct 2017

Full proposal: Application for outline planning permission for demolition redevelopment and part change of use to create a mixed use development comprising retail offices cafe/restaurant residential hotel cultural/community space parking servicing access and circulation arrangements the creation of new streets the configuration of Writers Square public realm works landscaping and associated site and road works. The proposal includes works to alter listed buildings restoration of retained listed buildings and facades and partial demolition of North Street Arcade retaining its facades. Details of the retained elements of the Listed Braddells building Former Assembly Rooms and North Street Arcade facades are provided along with the layout of the new Arcade.

Planning history at this location

21 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2026/0994/PAN PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
    Proposed residential-led mixed use comprehensive redevelopment comprising 2 hotels new homes including: private rent/social & affordable/flex -living/private m…
    Lands including and to the north of 1-55 Rosemary Street BT1 1QA / BT1 1QB the east of 53-63 Royal Avenue BT1… · 2 Jun 2026
  • LA04/2021/0836/F Granted
    Proposed Partial Change of Use to Ground Floor of 39 North Street from offices to Class D1 Community Use
    Temple Court 39 North Street Belfast BT11NA. · 24 Mar 2021
  • LA04/2017/1064/DC Granted
    Discharge of Condition 3 (Phasing Programme) 29 (Archaeological Programme of Work) and 30 (Photographic record) on Planning permission LA04/2016/2327/F for Mix…
    Lands bounded by Nos. 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos. 40 to 16 Donegall… · 9 May 2017
  • Z/2007/2719/A Refused
    Erection of banner sign to rear elevation.
    Human Rights Commission NI Temple Court 39 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 7 Nov 2007
  • Z/2006/2067/A Granted
    Proposed banner to front elevation.
    NI Human Rights Commission Temple Court 39 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 5 Sept 2006
  • Z/2005/1910/A Granted
    Aluminium projecting sign.
    Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Temple Court 39-41 North Street Belfast · 8 Sept 2005
  • Z/2005/1241/F Granted
    Installation of 2 roller shutter doors at the front of the building.
    Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Temple Court 39-41 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA · 6 Jun 2005
  • Z/2003/0437/F Withdrawn
    Mixed-use development comprising retail units offices apartments a multi-storey car park & underground servicing.
    Lands bounded by Royal Avenue Lower Garfield Street and Donegall Street Belfast. · 25 Feb 2003
  • Z/2003/0441/DCA Refused
    Demolition and redevelopment.
    16-20 Lower Garfield Street 53-63 Royal Avenue 12-36 North Street 13-31 North Street 16-18 Donegall Street 20… · 25 Feb 2003
  • Z/2000/0185/F Granted
    Change Of Use From Vacant Ground Floor Retail Unit To Office Accommodation
    Ground Floor Only 39A & 39B North Street Belfast · 24 Jan 2000
  • Z/1999/2731 Granted
    Change of use of vacant ground floor retail unit to public house.
    39B NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 18 Aug 1999
  • Z/1998/2803 Granted
    Change of use of part of existing vacant ground floor retail unit to betting shop
    39A NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 1 Oct 1998
  • Z/1992/2874 Granted
    Retention of existing snooker club room as part of ground floor of existing licenced social club
    52/54 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 26 Oct 1992
  • Z/1992/2769 Granted
    Erection of non-illuminated sign
    29A NORTH STREET BELFAST · 15 Sept 1992
  • Z/1991/2968 Granted
    Change of use of vacant offices on upper floors to non- residential institutional use (Class 15) with ancillary office accommodation
    29 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 9 Dec 1991
  • Z/1989/2875 Granted
    Wall mounted advertising hoarding
    52 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 18 Oct 1989
  • Z/1988/2993 Granted
    Change of use from part licensed premises to part of licenses social club
    52/54 NORTH STREET · 11 Oct 1988
  • Z/1988/2994 Granted
    Renewal of temporary permission of ground floor part of licensed social club.
    52/54 NORTH STREET. · 11 Oct 1988
  • Z/1988/2427 Granted
    Change of use of first floor to workshop for picture framing purposes
    2 NORTH STREET ARCADE BELFAST BT1 · 4 May 1988
  • Z/1986/2347 Granted
    Renewal of temporary permission of front ground floor part of licensed social club.
    52-54 NORTH STREET. BELFAST BT1 · 24 Nov 1986
  • Z/1986/2363 Granted
    External refurbishment of licensed social club
    52-54 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 24 Nov 1986

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