439 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 3GQ Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/1733/F - Full Consultation Open
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed change of use from Class A1 Grocery store to Mixed Use Retail / Cafe with Takeaway Function. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Dec 2026 and 2 Feb 2027, from Belfast's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Documents 12

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning Statement Other Supporting Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF Existing and proposed site block plans Site Layout or Block Plan · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Site location plan Site Location Plan · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing and Proposed Elevation 1_50 or 1_100_included_in_Site layout block plan 1_200 or 1_500 Existing and Proposed Elevations · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing ground floor plan Existing Floor Plans · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Poposed ground floor plan Proposed Floor Plans · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 3

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF How the fee was calculated Application Form · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF p2a Form redacted Other Supporting Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF A summary of the attachments in the proposal Miscellaneous · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Checklist Miscellaneous · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT7 3GQ
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Ormeau
Applicant
Show
Agent
Breen Planning

Decision outlook

Day 44 of the 56-day target. Belfast usually decides changes of use by day 121.

Day 4477 days to the predicted decision (day 121)
9%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
37decided 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-15224642
Neighbours
13 Oct 2026
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
23 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Withdrawn
Unit 2, 300 - 310 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 2GE
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2025 Approved
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Variation of condition No. 3 of LA04/2023/3130/F to amend the odour extraction system in…
LA04/2025/0439/F
2022 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Removal of existing front steps and installation of a ramp and new steps to enhance DDA a…
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2024 Approved
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1 Shop sign
LA04/2024/1515/A
2023 Approved
UNIT 2 304 ORMEAU ROAD BALLYNAFOY BELFAST BT7 2GE
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2021 Approved
445 - 449 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GQ (Amended Address)
Retrospective change of use from restaurant to take-away hot food with some seating avail…
LA04/2021/2504/F
2023 Approved
Unit 3-5 Curzon Building, 306-310 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2GE
Change of use from bank to restaurant and sub-division of premises into 3 restaurant unit…
LA04/2023/3130/F
2023 Approved
CARROLL HOUSE 463 ORMEAU ROAD BALLYNAFOY BELFAST DOWN BT7 3GR
Retrospective: Erection of 1 illuminated shop sign with strip LED lighting.
LA04/2023/2410/A
2023 Approved
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Replacement of existing 48 Sheet internally illuminated advertising display with LED digi…
LA04/2023/3309/A
2023 Approved
423-427 ORMEAU ROAD BALLYNAFOY BELFAST DOWN BT7 3GQ
Vary condition 9 LA04/2019/0896/F (Prior to the occupation of the development, a scheme f…
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2022 Withdrawn
Units 3-5 Curzon Building 306-310 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 2GE
Change of use from bank to retail and sub-division into 3 retail units and associated new…
LA04/2022/2280/F
2022 Refused
Gable end wall of 326 Ormeau Road Belfast.
LED digital display (Amended site description)
LA04/2022/1139/A
2022 Approved
Pavilion Bar 296-298 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 2GB
Replacement enclosure to existing Beer Garden and new glazed roof over with steel support…
LA04/2022/0980/F
2021 Refused
Gable end wall of 326 Ormeau Road Belfast
Retrospective application to retain existing 48 sheet internally illuminated advertising…
LA04/2021/2198/A
2020 Approved
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Application to vary condition 9 LA04/2018/1415/F relating to odour abatement measures.
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2018 Approved
10 Jameson Street Belfast BT7 2GU
Temporary change of use from dwelling house to office
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2018 Approved
The Errigle Inn 312-320 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 2GE
Alterations to existing building including increase of roof height and remodelling, new g…
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2018 Withdrawn
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LA04/2018/1517/F
2017 Approved
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Retrospective change of use for existing coffee shop, external seating area, retractable…
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2017 Approved
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