Layalina Restaurant, 9 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/1555/F - Full Consultation Open
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Retrospective change of use from café to hot food take away and restaurant Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 9 Jan 2027, from Belfast's recent changes of use. The consultation period closed on 2 Oct 2026.

Documents 8

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Planning Statement Other Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Odour Assessment Other Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Block Plan, GF Plan, Elevations & Section Site Layout or Block Plan · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Map Site Location Plan · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Waste Management Other Supporting Information · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT7 1JG
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Central
Applicant
Show
Agent
DA Architects

Decision outlook

Day 33 of the 56-day target. Belfast usually decides changes of use by day 109.

Day 3376 days to the predicted decision (day 109)
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-15171136
Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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