22 Whitehall Gardens, Belfast, BT7 3GW Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/1786/F - Full Consultation Open
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed change of use from existing dwelling to short term let with retention of 1 bedroom for permanent residence Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
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Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Jan 2027 and 26 Feb 2027, from Belfast's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Documents 13

Statements & assessments 4

PDF Climate Change Statement Impact Assessments and Statements · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF D&A Statement Other Supporting Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Other Supporting Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Checklist Redacted Other Supporting Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF Waste Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Short Term Let Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Site Layout Site Layout or Block Plan · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Map Site Location Plan · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevation Proposed Elevations · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plan Proposed Floor Plans · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT7 3GW
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Ormeau
Applicant
Show
Agent
pjdesign

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Belfast usually decides changes of use by day 121.

Day 20101 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-15283069
Neighbours
9 Oct 2026
Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Comments by
30 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
16 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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