City Hall officers and Stormont division warn of screen's impact on listed building setting
An application to erect a large digital advertising screen in historic Cornmarket has been pushed through by DUP and Sinn Féin, against recommendations by both Belfast Council and Stormont.
The council officer report states: “The removal of the advertisement on Castle Lane is beneficial for this street and setting of Nos. 1-5 Castle Lane when approaching Arthur Square from the Cornmarket and Ann Street. Council officers concluded that the application went against planning policy. The report states: “The proposal is not sympathetic to the essential characteristics, scale, height, massing and alignment of the adjacent listed buildings by way of its scale, form, materials and detailing. It would result in a competing focus to the listed buildings, drawing the eye away from them and diluting their prominence and importance in the street-scene.
“As a company we make proceeds of 50 percent of our profits to the LFT charitable trust, which then gives that money away to local NI based charities, particularly the smaller type of charity. We are focused on £10-20,000 grants, which can make a big difference.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
DUP: Loyalist women have mixed views on Stormont boycottSome women support Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's stand over the NI Protocol, while others oppose his stance.
Read more »
DUP: Jeffrey Donaldson's Windsor Framework dilemmaSir Jeffrey Donaldson's strategy could determine the future direction of his party and Stormont.
Read more »
Waiting for the DUP: When will the party get back to Stormont?BBC News NI's Gareth Gordon draws on Beckett when asking when the party might go back to Stormont.
Read more »
Corrie's Beth star Lisa George's life off screen including health diagnosisFor over 12 years, Coronation Street's Beth Tinker has been delighting audiences with her on-screen antics, but what exactly is actress Lisa George's life like off screen?
Read more »
Attackers slammed woman's face into wall and stole her dogPenny was at home when a man and woman pushed into her flat
Read more »
DUP: Loyalist women have mixed views on Stormont boycottSome women support Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's stand over the NI Protocol, while others oppose his stance.
Read more »