Change of use applications in Belfast

There were 198 change of use applications in Belfast in the last 12 months. 17 involve HMOs. Of the 45 decided so far, 38 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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22 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1872/F

Custom House Square 1 Ulster Street, Belfast, BT1 3ES

Temporary use of Custom House Square as festive entertainment venue/market, including the erection of a temporary Spiegeltent, covered seating, food a...

Full Belfast
21 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1756/F

8a Balmoral Park, Finaghy, Belfast, BT10 0QD

Change of use of land from former pumping station ground curtilage to residential amenity space to extend in-curtilage space to no's 8 & 9 Balmoral Pa...

Full Belfast
19 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1778/F

26 Grovefield Street, Belfast, BT6 8BA

Retrospective change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui Generis). One bedroom retained as permanent residential...

Full Belfast
16 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1721/F

Ground Floor Strand House, 102 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NU

Change of use from office (Class B1) to Cultural and Community Use (Class D1(d))- Education and training facility.

Full Belfast
15 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1571/F

Flats 1, 2 & 3 at 153 Templemore Avenue, BT5 4FQ

Retention of change of use of 3 apartments (C1) to short term let accommodation (sui generis). (Retrospective)

Full Belfast
8 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1786/F

22 Whitehall Gardens, Belfast, BT7 3GW

Proposed change of use from existing dwelling to short term let with retention of 1 bedroom for permanent residence

Full Belfast
6 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1764/F

50 King Street, Belfast, BT1 6AD

Change of use from B1 Office to A2 Professional Services (advice service from hours 9am-5pm)

Full Belfast
4 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1792/F

27 Malone Place, Belfast, BT12 5FD

Retrospective change of use from residential to short-term visitor accommodation

Full Belfast
2 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1790/F

513 - 517 Lisburn Road, Malone Lower, Belfast, BT9 7EZ

Change of use from retail (Class A1) to a dental practice (Class D1), including the installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) e...

Full Belfast
2 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1793/F

22 Ravenhill Street, Belfast, BT6 8EP

Retrospective change of use from a dwelling (Class C1) to mixed-use comprising permanent residential accommodation and short-term let accommodation.

Full Belfast
1 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1759/F

13 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AF

Proposed conversion of an existing office building to provide, 3no. apartments (1no. 1-bed apartment and 2no. 2-bed apartments), including amenity spa...

Full Belfast
1 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1537/F

Ground Floor, W5 Unit 5 Odyssey Pavilion 2 Queens Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ

Change of use of ground floor of W5 science museum (Use Class D1F) to medical consulting rooms (Use Class D1A). Minor elevational works to reposition ...

Full Belfast
1 Oct 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1563/F

38 Flush Park, Belfast, BT6 0GD

Change of use from dog grooming premises (sui generis) to office use (Class A2) (retrospective)

Full Belfast
30 Sept 2026 Site Inspection Complete LA04/2026/1693/F

39 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RX

Change of use from offices on part ground floor and part second floor and Dental Surgery on first floor to provide Guest Accommodation (6 no. bedrooms...

Full Belfast
30 Sept 2026 Site Inspection Complete LA04/2026/1694/LBC

39 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RX

Change of use from offices on part ground floor and part second floor and Dental Surgery on first floor to provide Guest Accommodation (6 No. bedrooms...

Listed Building Consent Belfast
29 Sept 2026 Valid LA04/2026/1763/LBC

7 & 8 Upper Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NT

Proposed Renovation and Change of Use From Offices to Residential and New Dormers to Rear

Listed Building Consent Belfast
28 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1787/F

Land circa 40m north of 10-18 Queen Street, land to the north and rear of 11a Fountain Street and land circa…

Meanwhile use - Temporary erection/formation (for 3 years) of outdoor multi-purpose events space and shipping containers to form an outdoor food/bever...

Full Belfast
28 Sept 2026 Valid LA04/2026/1692/F

Apartment 1 32 Chatsworth Street, Belfast, BT5 4QQ

Retrospective Change of use to short-term letting accommodation with no. 1 bedroom retained as full time residential

Full Belfast
25 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1570/F

Apartment 1, 82 Kinross Avenue, Belfast, BT5 7GH

Retrospective change of use of dwelling (C1) to short term let (Sui Generis).

Full Belfast
24 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1775/F

1 Marlborough Park Central, Belfast, BT9 6HN

Change of use from dwelling to Short Term Letting Accommodation (retrospective)

Full Belfast
24 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1534/F

33 to 39 Gresham Street, Belfast, BT1 1JL

Conversion of the existing three-storey terraced building at nos. 33–39 Gresham Street to provide six short-term holiday-let apartments, including the...

Full Belfast
24 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1601/F

230a Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 2FZ

Proposed Change of use from offices (B1) to residential flat (C3)

Full Belfast
22 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1702/F

Land at Plot 3 of the Kings Hall and RUAS site, south of 829 Upper Lisburn Road and North East of Balmoral Golf Club.

Reconfiguration of ground floor to change use of 525m² of approved ground floor commercial floorspace to healthcare use (Use Class D1), associated int...

Full Belfast
22 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1280/F

Apartment 7, 107 Cliftonville Road, Belfast, BT14 6JQ

Retrospective change of use from dwelling house (C1) to short term let (sui generis.)

Full Belfast
19 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1689/F

Iceland Foods Plc 5-17 Ann Street, Belfast, BT1 4FN

Existing ground floor unit to be divided into unit 1 and unit 2, external alterations and refurbishment of the existing retail premises comprising the...

Full Belfast
18 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1670/F

Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and…

Proposed part change of use of existing offices and redevelopment to provide a 233 bedroom hotel with reception, bar and lounge, restaurant and ancill...

Full Belfast
18 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1674/DCA

Lands at Clarence Court (10-18 Adelaide Street), to include part of building fronting Alfred Street, and…

Proposed part change of use of existing offices and redevelopment to provide a 233 bedroom hotel with reception, bar and lounge, restaurant and ancill...

Conservation Area Consent Belfast
17 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1513/F

2nd Floor, 33-35 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RU

Change of use of second floor level from offices to pilates studio.

Full Belfast
14 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1733/F

439 Ormeau Road, Ormeau, Belfast, BT7 3GQ

Proposed change of use from Class A1 Grocery store to Mixed Use Retail / Cafe with Takeaway Function.

Full Belfast
11 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1612/F

The Flint Hotel 48 Howard Street, Belfast, BT1 6PG

Rooftop bar

Full Belfast
10 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1438/F

22 Woodvale Avenue, Belfast, BT13 3EW

Change of use from dwelling house (C1) to short term let (sui generis).

Full Belfast
10 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1514/F

Units 5 and 3a Cityside Retail Park, 100-150 York Street, Belfast, BT15 1WA

Proposed Change of Use of Unit 5 from (Class A1) Retail to Gym (sui generis). Removal of existing Mezzanine floor level and replacement plant equipmen...

Full Belfast
3 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1229/F

16 Adelaide Park, Belfast, BT9 6FX

Change of use of existing adjacent associated studio building in garden to ancillary accommodation associated with existing apartment 16D.

Full Belfast
2 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1555/F

Layalina Restaurant, 9 Botanic Avenue, Belfast, BT7 1JG

Retrospective change of use from café to hot food take away and restaurant

Full Belfast
2 Sept 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1401/F

15 Clifton Drive, Belfast, BT14 6LG

Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C1) to 5 bed House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) (Sui Generis)

Full Belfast
28 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1549/F

252 Orby Drive, Belfast, BT5 6BG

Change of use from residential dwelling (Class c1) to Short Term Let (sui generis) (retrospective)

Full Belfast
27 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1446/F

14 Brown Street, Belfast, BT13 2GN

Partial change of use from (C1) dwellinghouse to short term let (sui generis).

Full Belfast
26 Aug 2026 Valid LA04/2026/1561/DCA

No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street, Belfast

Minor internal and external demolition works to facilitate the retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings at No. 24 ...

Conservation Area Consent Belfast
26 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1536/F

No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street, Belfast

Retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings at No. 24 Rosemary Street and Nos. 19-27 Lombard Street to extend hotel d...

Full Belfast
26 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1490/F

47 Castle Street, Belfast, BT1 1GH

Change of use of 2nd floor level from Class A2(b) Professional Services to Sui Generis use as nail bar, health and beauty treatment.

Full Belfast
23 Aug 2026 Under Consideration LA04/2026/1478/F

2a Deramore Drive, Belfast, BT9 5JQ

Change of use of second floor apartment to after school nursery use as an extra service being provided by the existing day nursery on first and ground...

Full Belfast
21 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1487/F

Lanyon View 24 East Bridge Street, Belfast, BT1 3PH

Proposed change of use from offices to provide 53 no. room aparthotel, to include external alterations, roof mounted solar PV, plant & machinery and a...

Full Belfast
20 Aug 2026 Site Inspection Complete LA04/2026/1388/F

11 Lower Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NS

Proposed change of use from offices to 3 no. serviced apartments (short-term let accommodation).

Full Belfast
19 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1476/F

Unit 10, The Glenand Centre, 5 Blackstaff Road, Belfast, BT11 9DT

Retrospective Change of Use of Existing Unit from Light Industrial to Gym and Personal Training Facility

Full Belfast
15 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1442/F

Prison Island Unit 3 & 4, 17 Balmoral Road, Belfast, BT12 6QA

Change of use of vacant storage unit to facilitate the expansion of the existing Prison Island leisure facility, including an enlarged entrance/recept...

Full Belfast
13 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1454/F

5 Belmont Avenue, Belfast, BT4 3DD

Change of use from residenital dwelling (Class C1) to short- term let (Sui generis) (retrospective)

Full Belfast
12 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1424/F

64 Malone Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6ER

Change of use of existing 7-bed HMO in first and second floors to form 1No 2-bed apartment & 1No 3-bed apartment (existing ground floor apartment unal...

Full Belfast
6 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1399/F

5 Barrack Street, Belfast, BT12 4AH

Retrospective change of use from residential (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui Generis)

Full Belfast
5 Aug 2026 Consultation Open LA04/2026/1239/F

76 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1GW

Retrospective change of use from dwelling (C1) to short-term let accommodation (Sui Generis) with no. 1 bedroom retained as full time residential

Full Belfast
3 Aug 2026 Approved 17 Sep LA04/2026/0990/F

Ground Floor, SPAR Titanic Units 1- 3 Block A, The Arc 2 Queens Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT

The Sub-division of existing retail unit to create two retail units and associated alterations to internal layout and elevations.

Full Belfast
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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