Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
Cathedral Buildings, 60 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2GT
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Cathedral Buildings, 60 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2GT
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Retention and refurbishment of the existing café, including associated internal alterations and the installation of external mechanical and ventilation equipment to the rear elevation of the building including extract fans, condenser unit and air conditioning unit.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Conservation Belfast City Council responseConsultation Responses | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| Historic Environment Division (HED) responseConsultation Responses | 9 Sept 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site PlansSite Layout or Block Plan | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Site Location & Existing Site PlansSite Location Plan | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing & Proposed Floor PlansExisting and Proposed Floor Plans | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsExisting Elevations | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsProposed Elevations | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Design StatementMiscellaneous | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
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