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LA04/2026/1388/F - Full Site Inspection Complete
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed change of use from offices to 3 no. serviced apartments (short-term let accommodation). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Dec 2026 and 8 Jan 2027, from Belfast's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Documents 18

Statements & assessments 2

PDF NI Biodiversity Checklist Redacted Other Supporting Information · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF supporting planning design and access statement rev a Other Supporting Information · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing South Elevation and Section Existing Elevations · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing North Elevation and Section Existing Elevations · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing West Elevation and Section Existing Elevations · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floorplans Existing Floor Plans · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floorplans Existing Floor Plans · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed South Elevation and Section Proposed Elevations · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed North Elevation and Section Proposed Elevations · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed West Elevation and Section Proposed Elevations · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground & First Floorplans Proposed Floor Plans · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second & Third Floorplans Proposed Floor Plans · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF NI Water - Single Units East - Planning Consultati response Consultation Responses · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF NI Water - Single Units East - Planning Consultati response Consultation Responses · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT7 1NS
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Central
Agent
Carlin Planning Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 69 of the 56-day target. Belfast usually decides changes of use by day 121.

Day 6952 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-15120745
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
25 Aug 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026

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