511 Former Good Shepherd Centre Ormeau Rd, Belfast, BT7 3GS

1. 24 Sep 2026

   Received by Belfast

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 November 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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 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.

  Decided 17 Aug 2026 Full applications

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• Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS

  LA04/2026/1443/DC Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 6 from planning permission for the redevelopment of Former Good Shepherd Centre, Belfast (LA04/2026/0022/LBC)

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS

  LA04/2026/1444/DC Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition no. 7 for the redevelopment of Former Good Shepherd Centre, Belfast (LA04/2026/0022/LBC).

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS

  LA04/2026/0022/LBC Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +2 94 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS

  LA04/2026/0021/F Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 146 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS

  LA04/2026/1462/DC Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Letter to HED for Discharge of Conditions 2 iv., v., vi., & vii. of LA04/2026/0022/LBC & LA04/2026/0021/F, following site visit to review samples.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Former Good Shepherd Centre at lands at Nos. 511 and 511a Ormeau Road Belfast BT7 3GS

  LA04/2026/1464/DC Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Window Survey Report to Discharge of Condition 3 LA04/2026/0022/LBC - Window Survey

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 3 docs

• LA04/2026/1575/DC Granted

  1a Malone Park, Belfast, BT9 6NH

  Discharge Condition 2 of LA04/2026/1141/LBC - Method Statement

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1186/DC Granted

  lands at former Monarch Laundry site and Broadway Hall Site, No's 451-457 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 6HD

  Discharge of Conditions 20 & 21 - LA04/2024/0369/F

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1511/DC Granted

  Centre House 69-87 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4JE

  Discharge of condition 14 LA04/2022/2216/F Archaeological Programme of Works v3

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2025/1136/DC Granted

  Approximately 50m north east of number 80 Sydenham Road, Belfast, BT3 9DP

  Discharge conditons 5,6, and 9 of LA04/2019/2912/F- Remediation strategy,Piling assessment and groundwater monitoring report.

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA04/2026/1556/DC Granted

  Administration Building, Queen's University Belfast 70 University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

  Discharge of condition no.3 of planning approval LA04/2026/0631/F Arboricultural Report; Tree Constraints Plan; Tree Impact & Protection Plan; Tree Schedule

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions