Nos 59 & 61 High Street, Belfast, BT1 2AB Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/1587/DCA - Conservation Area Consent Site Inspection Complete
DemolitionShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Demolition/ alteration of part of existing shop frontages to High Street and Pottinger’s Entry (ground floor level) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Dec 2026 and 29 Dec 2026, from Belfast's recent demolitions. The consultation period closed on 2 Oct 2026.

Documents 8

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Design and Access Statement - redacted Other Supporting Information · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF site location map Site Location Plan · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF existing and proposed elevations Existing and Proposed Elevations · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF existing floor plan Existing Floor Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF proposed floor plan Proposed Elevations · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Conservation Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Conservation Area Consent
Postcode
BT1 2AB
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Central
Applicant
Show
Agent
MBA Planning

Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Belfast usually decides demolitions by day 105.

Day 3075 days to the predicted decision (day 105)
11%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
78decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Belfast in the last twelve months, from validation. Belfast decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15204900
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026

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