zDemolition redevelopment and part change of use of existing buildings to create mixed use development comprising retai…

Proposed development at lands bounded by nos 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos 40 to 16 Donegall Street No. 2 Waring Street 1-21 Bridge Street Nos 2-18 High Street Nos 1-27 Lombard Street nos 33 to 55 Rosemary Street and including North Street and nos. 2-14 Lower Garfield Street.
Reference
Z/2010/1532/F
Status
Granted
Application type
Full
Location
Proposed development at lands bounded by nos 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos 40 to 16 Donegall Street No. 2 Waring Street 1-21 Bridge Street Nos 2-18 High Street Nos 1-27 Lombard Street nos 33 to 55 Rosemary Street and including North Street and nos. 2-14 Lower Garfield Street.
Council
Department for Infrastructure (DfI) - Strategic Planning Division
Received
29-Oct-10
Added
29 Oct 2010

Full proposal: zDemolition redevelopment and part change of use of existing buildings to create mixed use development comprising retail offices café/bar use 2 no. retail pavilions 205 apartments including 6 no. live/work units with associated energy centre service areas and above ground car parking cultural/arts centre hotel 2-level basement car park and associated access and circulation creation of new streets and public spaces reconfiguration of Writers Square public realm works landscaping and associated site and road works. Application also comprises works to restore alter and extend listed buildings and facades and partial demolition of North Street Arcade retaining its facades partial reconstruction of end blocks and reconstruction of rotunda on original location

Planning history at this location

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

  • LA04/2024/0420/F APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
    Renewal of planning permission LA04/2017/2597/F - Demolition of building and development of temporary hard landscaping.
    30-34 North Street Belfast BT1 1LA · 5 Mar 2024
  • LA04/2024/0427/F APPLICATION WITHDRAWN
    Renewal of planning permission LA04/2018/0007/F - Demolition of building and development of flexible retail restaurant and café uses for a period of up to 5 ye…
    30-34 North Street Belfast BT1 lLA · 5 Mar 2024
  • LA04/2018/0007/F Granted
    Demolition of building and development of flexible retail restaurant and café uses for a period of up to 5 years within re-purposed shipping containers up to 2…
    30-34 North Street Belfast BT1 1LA · 13 Dec 2017
  • LA04/2017/2597/F Granted
    Demolition of building and development of temporary hard landscaping.
    30-34 North Street Belfast BT1 1LA · 16 Nov 2017
  • LA04/2017/2575/DCA Granted
    Demolition of building
    30-34 North Street Belfast BT1 1LA · 16 Nov 2017
  • LA04/2017/2267/NMC Granted
    NMC to LA04/2016/2327/F
    Lands bounded by Nos. 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos. 40 to 16 Donegall… · 4 Sept 2017
  • LA04/2017/1924/DC Granted
    Discharge of Conditions 13 and 14 for Phase 1 of Planning Permission LA04/2016/2327/F - Royal Exchange Belfast
    Lands bounded by Nos. 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos. 40 to 16 Donegall… · 24 Aug 2017
  • LA04/2017/1869/DC Granted
    Discharge of Conditions 17 and 26 for Phase 1 of Planning Permission LA04/2016/2327/F - Royal Exchange Belfast.
    Lands bounded by Nos. 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos. 40 to 16 Donegall… · 14 Aug 2017
  • LA04/2017/1573/DC Granted
    Discharge of Conditions 2 8 20 and 32 for Phase 1 of Planning Permission LA04/2016/2327/F - Royal Exchange Belfast
    Lands bounded by Nos. 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos. 40 to 16 Donegall… · 19 Jul 2017
  • LA04/2017/0595/DC Granted
    Discharge of Condition 3 of Planning Permission LA04/2016/2327/F
    Lands bounded by Nos. 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos. 40 to 16 Donegall… · 23 Mar 2017
  • LA04/2016/2327/F Granted
    Application to vary conditions 2-4 (demolition and construction) 6 8-13 (traffic and parking) 14-18 (contaminated land) 21-22 25 27 29 (landscaping) 30-31 (arc…
    Lands bounded by Nos. 31-101 Royal Avenue Church Street William Street Writers Square Nos. 40 to 16 Donegall… · 27 Oct 2016
  • Z/2004/0134/A Granted
    1No Shop sign - internally illuminated; 2 No Shop signs - externally illuminated
    19 North Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 1NA · 20 Jan 2004
  • Z/2004/0126/F Granted
    New shopfront and internal fit out
    19 North Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT01 1NA · 20 Jan 2004
  • 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/2001/3007/DCA Not Available
    Demolition of building new parking spaces proposed on footprint of former structures until larger cathedral way scheme approved.
    Old Canada House 12-22 North Street New Canada House 24 - 36 North Street Belfast. · 20 Nov 2001
  • Z/2001/3010/F Refused
    Demolition of 2-14 Lower Garfield Street and 56 - 60 North Street (including retention of existing building facade) Old Canada House 12 - 22 North Street and N…
    2-14 Lower Garfield Street and 56 - 60 North Street 12-22 North Street Old Canada House 24 - 36 North Street… · 20 Nov 2001
  • Z/2000/0523/LB Refused
    Retention & Restoration of part of the Arcade with existing Shopfronts kept. Demolition of remainder.
    North Street Arcade : 1-34 North Street Arcade 26-30 Donegall Street & 35-37 North Street Belfast · 25 Feb 2000
  • Z/2000/0532/LB Refused
    Retention and restoration of facade and part of the roof demolition of the remainder.
    41 - 51 Royal Avenue Belfast · 25 Feb 2000
  • Z/2000/0521/LB Refused
    Retention and Restoration of Frontages along Lower Garfield Street and North Street. Reconstruction of Roof. Demolition of Remainder
    2- 14 Lower Garfield Street / 56-60 North Street Belfast · 25 Feb 2000
  • Z/2000/0524/DCA Refused
    Properties To Be Demolished as part of Redevelopment Proposals.
    Royal Avenue Lower Garfield Street Donegall Street Waring Street North Street & Rosemary Street Belfast · 25 Feb 2000
  • Z/2000/0536/LB Refused
    Internal alterations together with extension to link building with the other proposals.
    Northern Bank Waring Street Belfast · 25 Feb 2000
  • Z/2000/0520/F Refused
    Re-development of land and buildings with demolition and erection of buildings for retail leisure hotel and residential use together with ancillary uses constr…
    Royal Avenue Lower Garfield Street Donegall Street Waring Street North Street Rosemary Street and Bridge Stre… · 25 Feb 2000
  • Z/1998/2832 Granted
    Illuminated fascia signage
    19-21 LOWER NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 12 Oct 1998
  • Z/1998/2833 Granted
    Installation of new shopfronts
    19-21 Lower North Street Belfast BT1 · 12 Oct 1998
  • Z/1995/3106 Granted
    Change of use to sandwich bar/restaurant (Retrospective)
    21 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 21 Dec 1995
  • Z/1991/3002 Granted
    Change of use from private to public carpark and construction of new vehicular access
    38-50 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 20 Dec 1991
  • Z/1991/2704 Granted
    Change of use from caretakers flat to offices
    THIRD FLOOR 12-22 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 30 Aug 1991
  • Z/1990/2418 Granted
    Replacement facade cladding and construction of new staircase/lift tower
    24/34 NORTH STREET BELFAST BT1 · 14 May 1990
  • Z/1986/1748 Granted
    CHANGE OF USE TO DRY CLEANERS
    18 NORTH STREET BT1 · 16 Aug 1986

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