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Refurbishment of 23 Donegall Street to provide studio/arts workshops with performance/exhibition facility at ground flo…

Cathedral Quarter Arts ; 23-25 Donegall Street 1-3 Exchange Place 5 Exchange Place (demolition)
Reference
Z/2000/2672/F
Status
Granted
Application type
Full
Location
Cathedral Quarter Arts ; 23-25 Donegall Street 1-3 Exchange Place 5 Exchange Place (demolition)
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
06-Nov-00
Added
6 Nov 2000

Full proposal: Refurbishment of 23 Donegall Street to provide studio/arts workshops with performance/exhibition facility at ground floor. Refurbishment of 25 Donegall Street to provide retail facility at ground floor with gallery/office/studio space over.Refurbishment of 1-3 Exchange Place to include removal of one floor: roof reinstatement. Demolition of 5 Exchange Place.

Planning history at this location

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

  • LA04/2026/1114/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
    Temporary art installation featuring illuminated sculptural umbrellas suspended at first-floor height (retrospective).
    The Duke Of York 7-15 Commercial Court Belfast BT1 2NB · 30 Jul 2026
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  • LA04/2025/2170/DCA SITE INSPECTED
    Partial demolition refurbishment and alterations to building for new windows doors and fixture arrangements.
    27-31 Donegall Street & 3-5 Commercial Court Belfast BT1 2FG · 20 Jan 2026
  • LA04/2025/1164/F Case Officer Recommendation
    Proposed change of use with associated external alterations and extensions to provide a 52-bed hotel with bar and restaurant facilities. The development includ…
    11-21 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2FF · 9 Jul 2025
  • LA04/2025/1165/DCA CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
    Proposed demolition of some internal walls on all floors and secondary external walls at the ground floor. Removal of all the existing windows and the opening…
    11-21 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2FF · 9 Jul 2025
  • LA04/2023/4609/DC Decided
    Revised Glazing sample. Condition 11 LA04/2016/2620/F
    11-17 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2FF · 20 Dec 2023
  • LA04/2023/3886/DCA CONSENT GRANTED
    Demolition of existing defective roof finish and replacement and demolition and reinstatement of existing coping and ornamentation.
    3-5 Commercial Court Belfast BT1 2NB · 29 Aug 2023
  • LA04/2023/3709/F Approved
    Upgrade of existing roof to include; removal of existing roof finish and replacement with 'lead effect' single ply membrane increasing the parapet height new r…
    3-5 Commercial Court Belfast BT1 2NB · 25 Jul 2023
  • LA04/2021/2416/F Granted
    Retractable canopy for outdoor dining to restaurant temporary for 2 years.
    The Muddlers Club 1 Warehouse Lane Belfast BT1 2DX. · 22 Oct 2021
  • LA04/2021/1071/DCA Granted
    -Demolition of existing ground floor doorway on Donegall Street. - Removal of ground floor window on warehouse lane. - Existing side elevation window (next to…
    19-21 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2HA. · 6 May 2021
  • LA04/2020/1143/F Granted
    Change of use from vacant retail unit to public bar on ground floor first floor and second floor and restaurant on third floor
    19-21 Donegall Street Belfast. · 11 Jun 2020
  • LA04/2016/2695/DCA Granted
    Demolition of 4 1/2 storey rear return. Upper level extended to facilitate plant
    11-17 Donegal Street Belfast · 22 Dec 2016
  • LA04/2016/2620/F Granted
    Change of use from vacant building to hotel (25 bedrooms). Single storey extension and fifth storey rooftop extension. Elevation changes.
    11-17 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2FF · 8 Dec 2016
  • LA04/2015/0697/F Granted
    Change of use from retail to office
    9 Commercial Court Belfast BT1 2NB · 16 Jul 2015
  • Z/2013/1227/F Granted
    Conversion of existing vacant unit to fashion boutique
    9 Commercial Court Belfast BT1 2NB · 25 Oct 2013
  • Z/2013/1062/F Granted
    Erection of new shopfront to existing building (Amended scheme).
    33 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2FG · 23 Sept 2013
  • Z/2008/0253/F Granted
    Change of Use from Office space to Dance Studio at first floor level.
    35 Donegall Street Town Parks Belfast BT01 2FG · 22 Jan 2008
  • Z/2005/0358/A Granted
    Stainless steel shop sign.
    23 Donegall Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 2FF · 15 Feb 2005
  • Z/2002/1281/F Granted
    Proposed alterations and extension to existing cafe.
    33 Donegall Street Belfast BT1 2FG · 24 May 2002
  • Z/2001/1452/F Withdrawn
    Proposed alterations to existing cafe.
    33 Donegal Street Belfast BT1 2FG · 5 Jun 2001
  • Z/2000/2953/DCA Granted
    Demolition of two storey warehouse extension to form route through to Warehouse Lane from Exchange Place.
    Building to rear of 5 Exchange Place Belfast · 19 Dec 2000
  • Z/2000/2671/DCA Granted
    Demolition of two storey warehouse extension to form route through to Warehouse Lane from Exchange Place.
    5 Exchange Place Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 2NA · 6 Nov 2000
  • Z/2000/1722/F Granted
    Environmental Improvement Scheme.
    Exchange Place Belfast BT1 · 5 Jul 2000
  • Z/2000/1718/F Granted
    Environmental Improvement Scheme.
    Commercial Court Belfast BT1 · 5 Jul 2000
  • Z/1999/2352 Granted
    Alterations to premises to form additional/separate entrance to existing ground floor offices.
    3 COMMERCIAL COURT BELFAST BT1 · 7 Apr 1999
  • Z/1996/2578 Granted
    Projecting sign
    3 COMMERCIAL COURT BELFAST · 24 Jul 1996
  • Z/1996/2532 Refused
    Change of use of existing warehouse to youth centre and dance venue (First floor only)
    11-17 DONEGALL STREET BELFAST BT1 · 16 Jul 1996
  • Z/1996/2076 Withdrawn
    Erection of non illuminated shop sign.
    33 DONEGALL STREET BELFAST BT1 · 2 Feb 1996
  • Z/1993/2197 Granted
    Change of use of existing retail unit to licensed premises and ancillary accommodation as an extension to existing public house
    8/10 EXCHANGE STREET AND 7/15 COMMERCIAL COURT BELFAST BT1 · 29 Mar 1993
  • Z/1991/2997 Granted
    Conversion of office and warehouse premises to ground floor retail units with offices over
    8-10 EXCHANGE PLACE BELFAST BT1 · 19 Dec 1991

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