Planning application
Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at No. 511 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Relates to LA04/2026/0022/LBC, LA04/2026/0021/F
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective application to amend the new Ormeau Rd access approved under LA04/2026/0021/F & LA04/2026/0022/LBC.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/1474/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2026/1474/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Rosetta
- Postcode
- BT7 3GS
Comment by 25 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Belfast through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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LA04/2026/1505/F Awaiting decision
Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at No. 511 Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Retrospective application to amend the new Ormeau Rd access approved under LA04/2026/0021/F & LA04/2026/0022/LBC.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Belfast
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Belfast took a median of 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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LA04/2026/0022/LBC Granted
Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Conversion of former convent to 28no. apartments (1, 2 & 3 bed) involving internal and external refurbishment/retention and re-configuration. Provision of ground floor extension with partial demolition and provision of new stairwell and lift. Provision of dormers, rooflights and extension to first, second floor and attic levels regarding new stairwell and lift. External layout reconfigurations to include construction of new access from Ormeau Road, amended parking layout, provision of cycle parking, bin stores, landscaping, substation and associated works.
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LA04/2026/0021/F Granted
Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Conversion of former convent to 28no. apartments (1, 2 & 3 bed) involving internal and external refurbishment/retention and re-configuration. Provision of ground floor extension with partial demolition and provision of new stairwell and lift. Provision of dormers, rooflights and extension to first, second floor and attic levels regarding new stairwell and lift. External layout reconfigurations to include construction of new access from Ormeau Road, amended parking layout, provision of cycle parking, bin stores, landscaping, substation and associated works.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Alskea Ltd Agent, registered in Co Tyrone
Active · incorporated 2006 · Co Tyrone
32 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs -
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Discharge of Condition no. 7 for the redevelopment of Former Good Shepherd Centre, Belfast (LA04/2026/0022/LBC).
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Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Conversion of former convent to 28no. apartments (1, 2 & 3 bed) involving internal and external refurbishment/retention and re-configuration. Provision of ground floor extension with partial demolition and provision of new stairwell and lift. Provision of dormers, rooflights and extension to first, second floor and attic levels regarding new stairwell and lift. External layout reconfigurations to include construction of new access from Ormeau Road, amended parking layout, provision of cycle parking, bin stores, landscaping, substation and associated works.
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Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
Conversion of former convent to 28no. apartments (1, 2 & 3 bed) involving internal and external refurbishment/retention and re-configuration. Provision of ground floor extension with partial demolition and provision of new stairwell and lift. Provision of dormers, rooflights and extension to first, second floor and attic levels regarding new stairwell and lift. External layout reconfigurations to include construction of new access from Ormeau Road, amended parking layout, provision of cycle parking, bin stores, landscaping, substation and associated works.
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Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS
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