Change of Use planning applications in Northern Ireland

Tracks every recent change of use application — including conversions to HMO (house in multiple occupation), Class E switches, office or shop conversions to residential dwellings, agricultural barn conversions, and short-term let / Airbnb proposals.

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Showing 50 of 204 applications
LA09/2026/0506/F 15 May 2026 Awaiting decision

10M West of 52 Killycolpy Road, Ardboe County Tyrone

Retrospective Planning Application for a change of use from a mechanics workshop to provide 8no Single Room Bedsits. Each Bedsit consists of 1no Habit...

Mid Ulster 15 May 2026
LA09/2026/0499/F 14 May 2026 Awaiting decision

50M NW of 52 Kilycolpy Rd Ardboe

The proposal seeks retention of the change of use from a mechanical workshop unit to a community gym and wellbeing facility. Ancillary works include t...

Mid Ulster 14 May 2026
LA03/2026/0322/F 12 May 2026 Valid

12 Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4BA

Change of proposed use from commercial storage to physio rehabilitation unit

Full Antrim And Newtownabbey 12 May 2026
LA09/2026/0481/O 11 May 2026 Awaiting decision

60M East of 72 Moneyneena Road Draperstown

Dwelling house to incorporate the existing School Masters house as previously approved under LA09/2019/1026/O

Mid Ulster 11 May 2026
LA05/2026/0413/F 8 May 2026 Valid

14 Hannahstown Road, Lisburn, BT28 3XP

Retrospective change of house type to that approved under LA05/2020/0177/RM

Full Lisburn And Castlereagh 8 May 2026
LA04/2026/0855/DCA 8 May 2026 Valid

20 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1QD

Minor internal and external demolition works to facilitate the retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing office building (Cla...

Conservation Area Consent Belfast 8 May 2026
LA05/2026/0400/F 7 May 2026 Consultation Open

Albany Court, 35b Main Street, Moira, Craigavon, BT67 0LQ

Change of use from retail space to gymnasium (pilates studio)

Full Lisburn And Castlereagh 7 May 2026
LA10/2026/0448/F 6 May 2026 Valid

2 Lisnagirr Road, Omagh, BT78 5NT

Proposed change of use and replacement of existing shed to changing facilities, gym & cafe

Full Fermanagh And Omagh 6 May 2026
LA03/2026/0301/DC 6 May 2026 Valid

30 Huntingdale Green, Ballyclare, BT39 9FL

Proposed residential development of 56 dwellings and garages with associated infrastructure and landscaping, vehicular access to Ballyclare relief roa...

Discharge of Condition Antrim And Newtownabbey 6 May 2026
LA01/2026/0453/F 6 May 2026 Consultation Open

54 Old Mill Grange, Portstewart

Change of use from domestic dwelling to House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) property (currently been operating as a HMO for 8 to 10 years)

Full Causeway And Glens 6 May 2026
LA07/2026/0523/F 5 May 2026 Valid

Central Bar 1 Cross Street, Downpatrick, BT30 9QG

Change of use from public house to take away

Full Newry Mourne Down 5 May 2026
LA07/2026/0520/F 5 May 2026 Valid

184 Lackan Road, Kilcoo, Newry, BT34 5JF

Change of house type from LA07/2021/1236/F

Full Newry Mourne Down 5 May 2026
LA02/2026/0325/F 1 May 2026 Consultation Open

58 HIGH STREET TOWN PARKS BALLYMENA BT43 6DT

Conversion of existing Dental Practice to 5 no. Apartments consisting of 2 no. 1 bedroom and 3 no. 2 bedroom

Full Mid East Antrim 1 May 2026
LA09/2026/0454/LDE 1 May 2026 Awaiting decision

39 Macknagh Road, Upperlands, Maghera BT46 5SG

Change of Use of existing garage to dwelling house to include alterations and extensions

Mid Ulster 1 May 2026
LA05/2026/0378/PAN 1 May 2026 Valid

Unit C1, Sprucefield Shopping Centre Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, BT27 5UJ

Proposed Subdivision of Unit C1 to create two units for the display and sale of Class A1 Comparison Goods. Associated ellevation changes

Proposal of Application Notice Lisburn And Castlereagh 1 May 2026
LA01/2026/0484/F 30 Apr 2026 Valid

Bells Sports Shop, 38-40 Ann Street, Ballycastle

Mixed use re-development to included 1 Ground Floor Office, 1 Retail unit & 7no - 1 bed apartments and bike & bin stores, amenity and partial demoliti...

Full Causeway And Glens 30 Apr 2026
LA10/2026/0434/F 30 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

46 Main Street, Derrylin

Conversion of existing retail unit to form an extension to an existing office

Full Fermanagh And Omagh 30 Apr 2026
LA05/2026/0388/F 30 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

Ground and First Floor, 202 City Business Park, Dunmurry, BT17 9HY

Proposed change of use of existing office accommodation to Creche/After school Facility (Little Stars Daycare) and removal of existing after school nu...

Full Lisburn And Castlereagh 30 Apr 2026
LA10/2026/0429/F 29 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

6, 6a,& 6b Georges Street, Omagh, BT78 1DE

Change of use and internal reconfiguration from offices to 1No 1Bed Apartment and 1No 2Bed Apartment

Full Fermanagh And Omagh 29 Apr 2026
LA04/2026/0826/F 28 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

495 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6DE

Change of use from dwelling to 5 bed / 7 person house of multiple occupation

Full Belfast 28 Apr 2026
LA01/2026/0443/F 28 Apr 2026 Site Inspection Complete

2b Ann Street, Ballycastle

Retrospective Change of Use from First floor storage to residential use

Full Causeway And Glens 28 Apr 2026
LA10/2026/0418/F 27 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

Unit 1 Lakelands Retail Park (LRP), located east of Cornagrade Road and west of Irvinestown Road and south of Cherrymount Link Road / Irvinestown Road / Cornagrade Road roundabout, Enniskillen BT74 6LG

Proposed amendment to Unit 1 (approved under application LA10/2025/0304/F) to permit the sale of food and non food goods and associated site layout ch...

Full Fermanagh And Omagh 27 Apr 2026
LA03/2026/0271/F 24 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

Approximately 10m south of 100 Boghill Road, Templepatrick, BT39 0HS

Proposed conversion and extension of existing vernacular barn to a dwelling

Full Antrim And Newtownabbey 24 Apr 2026
LA01/2026/0419/F 24 Apr 2026 Under Consideration

Boyd Arms, 4 The Diamond, Ballycastle

Conversion of basement storage areas to tourism rental accommodation including removal of 2no. internal walls. Use of open basement area as smoking ar...

Full Causeway And Glens 24 Apr 2026
LA01/2026/0420/LBC 24 Apr 2026 Under Consideration

Boyd Arms, 4 The Diamond, Ballycastle

Conversion of basement storage areas to tourism rental accommodation including removal of 2no. internal walls. Use of open basement area as smoking ar...

Listed Building Consent Causeway And Glens 24 Apr 2026
LA09/2026/0432/F 24 Apr 2026 Awaiting decision

128 Moore Street Aughnacloy

Material Change of Use from Class (C1) Dwelling House to form New Commercial Office Spaces Class (B1a) across all floors of the Existing Building

Mid Ulster 24 Apr 2026
LA06/2026/0342/F 23 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

22 Bangor Road Newtownards BT23 7BY

External alterations and change of use and subdivision of hot food takeaway to create separate hot food takeaway unit and barber shop unit

Full Ards And North Down 23 Apr 2026
LA07/2026/0476/F 23 Apr 2026 Valid

18 Hill Street, Newry, BT34 2BW

Change of use of existing retail unit (Class A1) to private medical unit (Class D1), along with demolition and rebuild of the connected rear unit.

Full Newry Mourne Down 23 Apr 2026
LA07/2026/0478/F 23 Apr 2026 Valid

Lands at 19 Monaghan Street Newry, BT35 6BB and 6 Lower Catherine Street, Newry, BT35 6BE

Redevelopment of the former Armagh Down Bar including single storey rear extension, beer garden and food and retail market (comprising shipping contai...

Full Newry Mourne Down 23 Apr 2026
LA04/2026/0748/F 22 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

44e Glen Road, Belfast, BT11 8BG

Retrospective change of use from a retail shop unit to a Cafe/Sandwich Bar. Installation of extraction flue and storage shed.

Full Belfast 22 Apr 2026
LA04/2026/0750/F 21 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

1-2 Kings Square, Belfast, BT5 7EA

Proposed change of use of a bank (Class A2) to a unit for the sale of food and drink, including consumption on the premises (Sui Generis), including e...

Full Belfast 21 Apr 2026
LA07/2026/0466/F 21 Apr 2026 Valid

115 Dublin Road, Kilcoo, Newry, BT34 5HP

Change of use from playgroup building to chapel of rest

Full Newry Mourne Down 21 Apr 2026
LA06/2026/0331/F 20 Apr 2026 Site Inspection Complete

Bluedot 4 - 4A Parade, Donaghadee, BT21 0AE

Change of use from ground floor vacant retail unit (A1) and two storey apartment over to 1No. dwelling (C1), including replacement of conservatory wit...

Full Ards And North Down 20 Apr 2026
LA04/2026/0727/F 20 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

113 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT2 8JE

Change of use from dwelling (Class C1) to short term let accomodation (Sui Generis). (retaining 1 bedroom for domestic use).

Full Belfast 20 Apr 2026
LA07/2026/0462/F 20 Apr 2026 Valid

36 Fair Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4LS

Extension and conversion of existing stores to garden room and gym

Full Newry Mourne Down 20 Apr 2026
LA06/2026/0328/F 17 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

94A Moss Road, Millisle BT22 2DS

Barn conversion to dwelling and side extension

Full Ards And North Down 17 Apr 2026
LA08/2026/0412/F 17 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

Units 11 and 15 Rushmere Shopping Centre 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

Reconfiguration and extension of Units 11 and 15 into a single anchor unit with new shop front along west elevation and associated site works.

Full Armagh Banbridge Craigavon 17 Apr 2026
LA07/2026/0459/O 17 Apr 2026 Valid

20m West of Church Road, Carnacally, Crossgar, BT30 9HR

Dwelling on a farm.

Outline Newry Mourne Down 17 Apr 2026
LA04/2026/0792/F 16 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

Osborne Buildings 715-719 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7GU

Change of Use of Unit 1 from Retail Unit to Pilates & Fitness Studio.

Full Belfast 16 Apr 2026
LA01/2026/0440/F 16 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

124-126 Main Street, Bushmills

Retrospective demolition of no. 124-126 Main Street, Bushmills and reinstatement of building and former public house and guest inn use along with all ...

Full Causeway And Glens 16 Apr 2026
LA01/2026/0441/LBC 16 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

124-126 Main Street, Bushmills

Retrospective demolition of no. 124-126 Main Street, Bushmills and reinstatement of building and former public house and guest inn use along with all ...

Listed Building Consent Causeway And Glens 16 Apr 2026
LA10/2026/0388/F 16 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

Fintona Medical Hall 90 - 92 Main Street, Fintona, BT78 2AE

Change of use of first and second floor to 2 No. apartments, change of use of part of the ground floor dwelling to extend pharmacy, reconfiguration of...

Full Fermanagh And Omagh 16 Apr 2026
LA07/2026/0451/LBC 16 Apr 2026 Valid

Glebe House, 1 Windsor Avenue, Newry, BT34 1EQ

Change of use from dwelling to 5 apartments

Listed Building Consent Newry Mourne Down 16 Apr 2026
LA07/2026/0450/F 16 Apr 2026 Valid

Glebe House, 1 Windsor Avenue, Newry, BT34 1EQ

Change of use from dwelling to 5 apartments

Full Newry Mourne Down 16 Apr 2026
LA04/2026/0780/F 15 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

39 Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP

Retrospective change of use from residential to short-term let accommodation with internal alterations

Full Belfast 15 Apr 2026
LA04/2026/0708/LBC 15 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

39 Hamilton Street, Belfast, BT2 8LP

retrospective change of use from residential to short-term let accommodation and internal alterations

Listed Building Consent Belfast 15 Apr 2026
LA02/2026/0262/F 15 Apr 2026 Site Inspection Complete

Unit 2 (First Floor) Super Valu 36 Main Street Portglenone,Ballymena BT44 8AB

Change of use of existing retail unit to a reformer Pilates and Yoga studio.

Full Mid East Antrim 15 Apr 2026
LA03/2026/0244/F 15 Apr 2026 Consultation Open

Unit 1, Antrim Technology Park, Antrim, BT41 1QS

Change of use of vacant unit to crèche / nursery / after school facility (Use Class D1(b)) and associated works

Full Antrim And Newtownabbey 15 Apr 2026
LA05/2026/0292/F 15 Apr 2026 Valid

Cherryvale, 92 Lough Road, Boardmills, Lisburn, BT27 6TT

Change of use, conversion and alteration of an existing farm building to provide accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling at 92 Lough Road, with a...

Full Lisburn And Castlereagh 15 Apr 2026
LA01/2026/0387/F 15 Apr 2026 Valid

Lands/site of the former Three Oaks Bar, and commercial auction house (permanently closed), 101 Mullaghinch Road, Aghadowey

Redevelopment of existing disused Three Oaks Bar and associated buildings previous approved site, to provide 7 No. dwellings with associated garages, ...

Full Causeway And Glens 15 Apr 2026
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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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