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Change of Use from Church to Entertainment complex comprising a number of large-scale gaming opportunities karaoke room…

Former Life Church on land to the rear of 11 Bruce Street and immediately east of Holmes Street Belfast
Reference
LA04/2023/3237/F
Status
Approved
Application type
Full
Location
Former Life Church on land to the rear of 11 Bruce Street and immediately east of Holmes Street Belfast
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
02 May 2023
Added
2 May 2023

Full proposal: Change of Use from Church to Entertainment complex comprising a number of large-scale gaming opportunities karaoke rooms restaurant bar and outdoor seating area. External alterations to the southern and eastern elevations comprising new external steps and associated doorway and a new first floor escape staircase. Extraction equipment will also be installed to the roof

Planning history at this location

20 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2023/3289/A CONSENT GRANTED
    New signage canopy over the main entrance - individual internally illuminated letters.
    17-21 Bruce Street Belfast BT2 7JD · 15 May 2023
  • LA04/2022/0679/F Granted
    AMENDED DESCRIPTION Remove a section of the pitched roof over the escape stair to form a new rooftop plant area to serve proposed office space. Remove a sectio…
    17-21 Bruce St Belfast BT2 7JD. · 14 Feb 2022
  • LA04/2022/0023/O Granted
    Site for 15 storey residential development 32no. 1 bedroom apartments 35no. 2 bedroom apartments and 1no. studio apartment.
    Lands at Holmes Street to the rear of 15-21 Bruce Street Belfast. · 10 Dec 2021
  • LA04/2020/1818/F Not Available
    Remove a section of the pitched roof to form a new rooftop plant area to serve proposed office space approved under reference LA04/2018/2170/F
    17-21 Bruce Street Belfast BT2 7JD · 3 Sept 2020
  • LA04/2019/2541/F Granted
    Re-instate windows to rear and side elevation.
    17-21 Bruce Street Belfast BT2 7JD. · 24 Oct 2019
  • LA04/2019/1459/PAN Not Available
    Outline residential development
    Lands at Holmes Street to the rear of No.15-21 Bruce Street Belfast. · 21 Jun 2019
  • LA04/2018/2170/F Granted
    Change of use from retail to office use on all 4 floors. Roller shutters replaced with double doors.
    17-21 Bruce Street Belfast BT2 7JD. · 23 Aug 2018
  • Z/2012/1315/F Granted
    Change of use from disused retail warehouse and showrooms (class A1) to place of worship (suis generis) with ancillary uses including coffee bar youth conferen…
    11 Bruce Street Belfast · 23 Nov 2012
  • Z/2006/0162/O Granted
    Erection of 6-storey building comprising 20 No. apartments with associated car parking (renewal of permission Z/2002/0347/0).
    1-3 Holmes Street Belfast BT2 · 19 Jan 2006
  • Z/2003/0157/F Granted
    Temporary single level car park. Continuation of use.
    1-3 Holmes Street Belfast. · 27 Jan 2003
  • Z/2002/0347/O Granted
    Renewal of planning permission for the erection of 20 no. apartments with associated car parking (reference Z/98/2919)
    1 Holmes Street Belfast BT2 · 13 Feb 2002
  • Z/2001/3046/F Granted
    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of temporary single level car park
    1-3 Holmes Street Belfast BT2 · 23 Nov 2001
  • Z/2000/0896/A Granted
    Shop fascia board signs
    11 Bruce Street Malone Lower Belfast Northern Ireland BT2 7JD · 3 Apr 2000
  • Z/2000/0894/F Granted
    New shopfront and change of use from first floor office to showroom/office
    11 Bruce Street Malone Lower Belfast Northern Ireland BT2 7JD · 3 Apr 2000
  • Z/1998/3001 Granted
    Demolition of building within Conservation Area
    1 HOLMES STREET BELFAST BT2 · 9 Dec 1998
  • Z/1998/2919 Granted
    Erection of 20 apartments with associated car parking. (Outline Application)
    1 HOLMES STREET BELFAST BT2 · 11 Nov 1998
  • Z/1998/2034 Withdrawn
    Erection of 20 apartments and provision of ground level car parking. (Outline Application)
    1 HOLMES STREET BELFAST BT2 · 15 Jan 1998
  • Z/1996/2601 Granted
    Change of use of existing 2nd 3rd and mezzanine floor levels from storage areas to retail furniture sales
    17-21 BRUCE STREET BELFAST BT2 · 31 Jul 1996
  • Z/1993/2139 Granted
    Change of use of ground and 1st floor warehousing to furniture showroom including alterations to facade
    17-21 BRUCE STREET BELFAST BT2 · 5 Mar 1993
  • Z/1987/1051 Granted
    External improvements including new shop front and partial re-roofing
    11/15 BRUCE STREET BELFAST BT2 · 13 May 1987

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