Temporary permission for two years for community facility containing green and grow space to include raised beds pollin…

Reference

LA04/2023/3822/F

Status

Approved

Application type

Full

Location

Belfast Stories - Site 10 78-90 Union Street & 14-20 Kent Street Smithfield and Union Belfast BT1 2JA

Council

Belfast City Council

Received

17 Aug 2023

Added

17 Aug 2023

Full proposal: Temporary permission for two years for community facility containing green and grow space to include raised beds pollinator towers rainwater harvesting containers compost bins solar panels seating and toilets. Space to be partly covered by a stretch tent and proposed shipping container to provide ancillary office space.

20 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

• LA04/2025/1881/PAN PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
  Erection of a new building to house the Belfast Stories visitor attraction and creative hub including new internal and external public spaces.
  Land bounded by North Street Union Street Kent Street and Royal Avenue Belfast · 7 Nov 2025
• LA04/2020/0354/PAN Not Available
  The proposed mixed use re-development of the site ranging between 5-9 stories over ground will comprise new build floorspace of Class B1(a) office Class C1 res…
  92-106 Royal Avenue - Former Bank of Ireland (B+ Listed Building) 89-129 North Street and 78-90 Union Street… · 10 Feb 2020
• LA04/2019/2582/F Refused
  Retrospective application for temporary surface-level car park
  Lands between Kent Street and North Street and west of nos 118-122 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1NE · 25 Oct 2019
• LA04/2019/0938/F Withdrawn
  Temporary surface-level car park.
  Lands between Kent Street and North Street and west of 18-122 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1NE. · 18 Apr 2019
• LA04/2018/2713/DC Refused
  Discharge of condition no. 3 of LA04/2017/0984/F & LA04/2017/0983/LBC
  Bank Of Ireland 92-100 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE. · 5 Nov 2018
• LA04/2018/1629/A Granted
  City of Music artwork to be installed on foam boards attached to existing hoarding(temporary for 2 years)
  Hoardings at Kent Street/Union Street Belfast. · 18 Jun 2018
• LA04/2017/0984/F Granted
  Repairs and alterations to the elevations and erection of hoarding.
  Bank of Ireland 92-100 Royal Avenue & all Hoarding Addresses Belfast BT1 2JA · 28 Apr 2017
• LA04/2017/0983/LBC Granted
  Holding repairs and temporary works
  Bank Of Ireland 92-100 Royal Avenue Belfast BT1 1FE · 14 Apr 2017
• LA04/2015/0066/F Granted
  Material change of use from existing private car park at rear of the Sunflower Public House to create a new external smoking area and also to provide additiona…
  Sunflower Public House 65 Union Street Belfast BT1 2JG · 26 Mar 2015
• Z/2006/2212/F Granted
  Demolition of existing buildings & construction of a 9 storey development comprising basement level car park and 89 No. apartments to the upper floors. (Amende…
  14-20 Kent Street (with adjacent carpark) Belfast BT1 2JA · 25 Sept 2006
• Z/2005/0736/F Granted
  Amendment to previously approved scheme (ref: Z/2004/2398/F) to include the provision of coloured metal cladding to columns and projecting brickwork on front e…
  115 121 North Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 1ND · 7 Apr 2005
• Z/2004/2398/F Granted
  Change of use at first and second floors from storage to offices. Alterations to facade including additional windows and new access from North Street. Alterati…
  115 - 121 North Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 1ND · 13 Oct 2004
• Z/2001/1445/F Withdrawn
  Charity Shop Coffee Shop Offices and Hostel (Amended description)
  115-121 North Street and 82-88 Union Street. · 5 Jun 2001
• Z/1999/2925/F Granted
  Retail units and offices.
  115-121 North Street Belfast. BT1 1ND · 29 Sept 1999
• Z/1997/2741 Granted
  Use of vacant land as ancillary car parking to 131-135 North Street.
  73-75 UNION STREET BELFAST BT1 · 30 Sept 1997
• Z/1995/3008 Granted
  Change of use from warehouse/factory to youth hostel and offices.
  18-20 KENT STREET AND 78-80 UNION STREET BELFAST BT1 · 21 Nov 1995
• Z/1993/2513 Granted
  Change of use from retail to amusement arcade
  111 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 31 Aug 1993
• Z/1987/1934 Granted
  Change of use to drycleaning film processing and shoe repair business.
  109A NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 23 Sept 1987
• Z/1987/0579 Granted
  Improvements to building facade
  82-88 UNION STREET BELFAST BT1 · 25 Feb 1987
• Z/1985/1504 Granted
  CHANGE OF USE TO PRINTERS
  107 NORTH STREET BELFAST · 9 Jul 1985

• LA04/2026/1742/DC CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Discharge condition no.3 of planning approval LA04/2025/1390/F- Noise Impact Assessment
  6 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4LA · 6 Oct 2026
• LA04/2026/1735/DCA CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  External alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises including demolition of building facade the internal demolition of ground and first floo…
  Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street Belfast BT1 4FN · 2 Oct 2026
• LA04/2026/1706/A VALID
  1 Shop sign
  Unit 14 Lg 1 Victoria Square Belfast BT1 4QG · 1 Oct 2026
• LA04/2026/1582/NMC VALID
  Alterations to approved shopfront access to be as formerly existing.
  6-14 Chichester Street Belfast BT1 4LA · 1 Oct 2026
• LA04/2026/1689/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2 external alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises comprising the minor int…
  Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street Belfast BT1 4FN · 30 Sept 2026
• LA04/2026/1534/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  Conversion of the existing three-storey terraced building at nos. 33–39 Gresham Street to provide six short-term holiday-let apartments including the conversio…
  33 to 39 Gresham Street Belfast BT1 1JL · 28 Sept 2026
• LA04/2026/1561/DCA VALID
  Minor internal and external demolition works to facilitate the retention conversion refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings at No. 24 Rosemary St…
  No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street Belfast · 28 Sept 2026
• LA04/2026/1690/A CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
  1 Digital Sign.
  5-17 Ann Street Belfast BT1 4FN · 25 Sept 2026