Elms, 8 College Avenue, Belfast, BT1 6DS Data via plota.co.uk

LA04/2026/0932/F - Full Consultation Open
Change of use

Proposal

Proposed change of use of 374 rooms from PBMSA to short term let accommodation outside of term time (July & August) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 3 Jul 2026.

Documents 24

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Short Term Let Statement Other Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF Service Management Plan Other Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Travel Plan Other Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Eighth Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Eleventh Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ninth Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Seventh Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Sixth Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Tenth Floor Plan Existing Floor Plans · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF How the fee was calculated Application Form · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 9

PDF DFI Roads - Eastern Division response Consultation Responses · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Neighbour Notifications · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Acknowledge Application Correspondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF A summary of the attachments in the proposal Miscellaneous · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BCC Checklist Other Supporting Information · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Belfast
Application type
Full
Postcode
BT1 6DS
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Central
Applicant
Show
Agent
TSA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
10 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Press notice
19 Jun 2026

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