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LA04/2026/0716/F - Full Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Proposed change of use of 342 no. Student rooms to short term let accommodation outside of term time (July & August). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Consultation
27 Apr 2026
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Approved
29 Jul 2026

Approved on 29 Jul 2026 · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Documents 20

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF Decision Notice La0420260716f Redacted Planning decisions and reports · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Decision Register 16th June 2026. Planning decisions and reports · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF La0420260716f Case Officer Report Planning decisions and reports · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF Updated short term let management plan Other Supporting Information · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Travel Plan Other Supporting Information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Short term let management plan Other Supporting Information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF First Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Second Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Third to Seventh Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Eighth Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Ninth Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF How the fee was calculated Application Form · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF DFI Roads - Eastern Division response Consultation Responses · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Northern Ireland Tourist Board response Consultation Responses · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF A summary of the attachments in the proposal Miscellaneous · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF (Redacted) Supporting letter Other Supporting Information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT1 2JB
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
New Lodge
Decision
Granted
Decision date
29 Jul 2026
Agent
Clyde Shanks Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Apr 2026
Consultation
27 Apr 2026
Comments by
22 May 2026
Press notice
23 Apr 2026
Committee
16 Jun 2026

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