495 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/0826/F - Full Consultation Open
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from dwelling to 5 bed / 7 person house of multiple occupation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 164.

A re-consultation started on 21 Sept 2026. The council has not yet published the new comment deadline.

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Documents 9

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Proposed Floorplans and Elevations Proposed Floor Plans · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF site location & block plan Site Location Plan · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF proposed floor plans & elevations Proposed Elevations and Floor Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF existing floor plans & elevations Existing Elevations and Floor Plans · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF NI Water - Strategic Applications response Consultation Responses · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF NIEA response Consultation Responses · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 12 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT12 6DE
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Beechmount
Applicant
Show
Agent
MDJ Enterprises

Decision outlook

Day 164, past the statutory target. 31% of changes of use in Belfast are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 164108 days past the 56-day target
9%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-14894973
Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
22 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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2023 Withdrawn
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2021 Approved
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Change of Use of Existing Premises to Funeral Undertakers Business.
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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
City Cemetery 511 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6DE
Discharge of condition no 4 of LA04/2018/1651/F (materials)
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2019 Approved
Belfast City Cemetery 511 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6DE.
Discharge of condition no. 2 of LA04/2018/1651/F
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2019 Approved
Belfast City Council 511 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6DE.
Discharge of condition 3 LA04/2018/1651/F
LA04/2019/0376/DC
2018 Approved
Belfast City Cemetery 511 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6DE
Creation of a new visitor centre for the Belfast City Cemetery.
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2017 Approved
Maguires Pharmacy 505-507 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6DE
ATM Illuminated Signage
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2017 Approved
Maguires Pharmacy 505-507 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6DE
Installation of ATM
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