Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/0021/F - Full Approved

Change of use Demolition Extensions & alterations New homes Trees & landscaping Utility infrastructure

Proposal

Conversion of former convent to 28no. apartments (1, 2 & 3 bed) involving internal and external refurbishment/retention and re-configuration. Provision of ground floor extension with partial demolition and provision of new stairwell and lift. Provision of dormers, rooflights and extension to first, second floor and attic levels regarding new stairwell and lift. External layout reconfigurations to include construction of new access from Ormeau Road, amended parking layout, provision of cycle parking, bin stores, landscaping, substation and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

5 Jan 2026

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Validated

22 Jan 2026

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Consultation

29 Jun 2026

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Approved

Approved · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

Documents 145

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Planning Decision Register 16th June 2026. Planning decisions and reports · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF La0420260021f La0420260022lbc Case Officer Report Planning decisions and reports · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 17

PDF Redacted Bio checklist and ecology statement Other Supporting Information · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Updated Air Quality Impact Assessment Other Supporting Information · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Survey and report Redacted Tree Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Checklist and Statement Redacted Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Risk Assessment Redacted Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise assessment Redacted Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Daylight/Sunlight Assessment Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Impact Assessment Redacted Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Daylight Sunlight Assessment Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Drainage Assessment Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Lighting assessment Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise assessment Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment Form Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Impact Assessment Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 96

PDF SL01 (P6) Site Layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SL01 (P6) Site Layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3rd Fl Doors(P) door labels Detailed Drawing Plans · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF First Fl Doors(P) door labels Detailed Drawing Plans · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GA14 (P2) Proposed CeilingTreatment Detailed Drawing Plans · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GA21 (P1) Proposed Internal Elevations Detailed Drawing Plans · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GA24 (P) Proposed Details Detailed Drawing Plans · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF GF Doors(P) door labels Detailed Drawing Plans · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 2nd Fl Doors(P) door labels Detailed Drawing Plans · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Details Detailed Drawing Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Layout Proposed Floor Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Services Layout (2) Floor Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Internal Elevations and Detail Detailed Drawing Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Internal Elevations Detailed Drawing Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North Elevation and Sectional Elevation A (1) Proposed Elevations · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan (1) Roof Details · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Services Layout (1) Detailed Drawing Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Section C D and F (1) Cross Sections · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Sectional Elevations E and G Proposed Elevations · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed SF Layout (1) Proposed Floor Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed South and East Elevations (1) Proposed Elevations · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed TF Attic Layout (1) Floor Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Third Floor Services Layout (1) Detailed Drawing Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed CeilingTreatment (2) Detailed Drawing Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed FF Layout (1) Floor Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Services Layout (2) Detailed Drawing Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Treatment First and Second Floors Detailed Drawing Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Updated site layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Bin Store & Bike Shelter Detailed Drawing Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Updated landscape management and maintenance plan Other Supporting Information · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Development Impact and Tree Protection Landscaping Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Proposals Landscaping Plan · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended Site Layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Detail at Existing Parking area Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Service Management Plan to address DFI Roads consultation response Other Supporting Information · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Updated Travel Plan Other Supporting Information · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Outline Design Layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended Proposed Site Layout Site & Detailed Drawings · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed SF Layout Proposed Floor Plans · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Section C D and F Cross Sections · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Bollard drawing Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Third Floor Services Layout Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Management and maintenance plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Travel Plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Waste Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Development Impact and Tree Protection Plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Lighting plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Second floor window, door, fireplace label plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Ground floor window, door, fireplace label plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Third floor window, door, fireplace label plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF First floor window, door, fireplace label plan Other Supporting Information · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PSD Site Layout or Block Plan · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolitions Elevations Proposed Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolitions Elevations 1 Proposed Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolitions Elevations 2 Proposed Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolitions Elevations Proposed Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolitions First Floor Proposed Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolitions Second Floor Proposed Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolitions Third Floor and S Elevation Proposed Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Contextual Elevations Existing Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations 2 Existing Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Elevations Existing Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Roof Plan Existing Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan Site Layout or Block Plan · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Third Floor Plan and South Elevation Existing Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Sectional Elevation E Cross Sections · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Map Site Location Plan · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF RPA drawing Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Window details Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 1st Floor Key Plan Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2nd Floor Key Plan Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Attic Floor Photos and Key Plan Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Bin Bikes Plans Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Boundary Walls 1 Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Boundary Walls 2 Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Constraints Plan Landscaping Plan · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Plan Landscaping Plan · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Development Impact and Tree Protection Drawing Landscaping Plan · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed CeilingTreatment (1) Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations in context Proposed Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed FF Layout Proposed Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Demolitions Ground Floor plan Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Plan (1) Landscaping Proposals · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed GF Extension FF Layouts Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Services Layout (1) Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North Elevation and Sectional Elevation A Proposed Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Roof Plan Roof Details · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Services Layout (1) Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Treatment (1) Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed South and East Elevations Proposed Elevations · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed TF Attic Layout Proposed Floor Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Services Layout Detailed Drawing Plans · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Good Shepard Application Form 28 Units Application Form · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 23

PDF Historic Environment Division (HED) response Consultation Responses · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic Environment Division (HED) response Consultation Responses · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DfI Rivers response Consultation Responses · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NI Water - Strategic Applications response Consultation Responses · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NI Water - Strategic Applications response Consultation Responses · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF NI Water - Multi Units East - Planning Consultatio response Consultation Responses · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Env Health Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter to HED following consultation response Other Supporting Information · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Shared Environmental Services response Consultation Responses · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Trees Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Trees Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Trees Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DFI Roads - Eastern Division response Consultation Responses · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DFI Roads - Eastern Division response Consultation Responses · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic Environment Division (HED) response Consultation Responses · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Trees Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering letter addressing DFI Roads response Other Supporting Information · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Conservation Belfast City Council response Consultation Responses · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DfI Rivers response Consultation Responses · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NIEA response Consultation Responses · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DFI Roads - Eastern Division response Consultation Responses · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NI Water - Multi Units East - Planning Consultatio response Consultation Responses · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF Mother and Baby Home Final Report Miscellaneous · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Solution Engineer Report Ds111424 Other Supporting Information · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Courtyard photographs Miscellaneous · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Courtyard Extensions Other Supporting Information · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 10

Listed buildingApproved17 Aug 2026LA04/2026/0022/LBC
Conversion of former convent to 28no. apartments (1, 2 & 3 bed) involving internal and external refurbishment/retention…
Conditions 2, 3, 7 awaiting decision · 6 decided (outcome not recorded)
- Show 4 more · 3 pending, 1 decided
  - ConditionsLetter to HED for Discharge of Conditions 2 iv., v., vi., vii., following site visit to review…19 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1462/DC
  - ConditionsWindow Survey Report to Discharge of Condition 3 - Window Survey19 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1464/DC
  - ConditionsDischarge of Condition no. 7 for the redevelopment of Former Good Shepherd Centre, Belfast.17 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1444/DC
  - Show 1 earlier · 1 decided
    ConditionsDischarge of Condition 6 from planning permission for the redevelopment of Former Good…17 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1443/DC
FullApproved22 Jan 2026LA04/2026/0021/FThis application
Conversion of former convent to 28no. apartments (1, 2 & 3 bed) involving internal and external refurbishment/retention…
Conditions 2 awaiting decision · 3 decided (outcome not recorded)
- ConditionsCondition no. 2 i.Detail for construction and reinstatement of existing dormers ii. Detail…24 Sep 2026LA04/2026/1705/DC
- Listed buildingRetrospective application to amend the new Ormeau Rd access.2 Sep 2026LA04/2026/1474/LBC
- FullRetrospective application to amend the new Ormeau Rd access.2 Sep 2026LA04/2026/1505/F
- Show 1 earlier · 1 decided
  - ConditionsDischarge of condition 325 Aug 2026LA04/2026/1493/DC

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Important details

Council: Belfast
Application type: Full
Postcode: BT7 3GS
Received: 5 Jan 2026
Validated: 22 Jan 2026
Ward: Rosetta
Decision: Granted
Agent: Clyde Shanks Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref: PP-14504932
Neighbours: 28 Jan 2026
Consultation: 29 Jun 2026
Comments by: 20 Feb 2026
Site or press notice: 6 Feb 2026
Committee: 16 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

Internal refurbishment works to existing listed building and retention and reconfiguratio…

LA04/2020/1901/F 21 Dec 2023

Internal refurbishment works to existing listed building and retention and reconfiguratio…

LA04/2020/1899/LBC 21 Dec 2023

Change of use from artist's studio space (sui generis) at second floor of existing Good S…

LA04/2022/1677/F 21 Dec 2023

Within ~100m

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Erection of external columbarium to the rear of church and associated works.

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Erection of external columbarium to the rear of church and associated works.

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Replacement of two single-glazed, sash kitchen windows and single-glazed back door.

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Single storey rear extension

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