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Change of use of vacant premises (A1) to 3no. apartments at No.56 (C1) and 1no. 6-bedroom 10-person HMO (Sui Generis) a…

56-58 Castlereagh Street Belfast BT5 4NH
Reference
LA04/2026/0149/F
Status
Approved
Application type
Full
Location
56-58 Castlereagh Street Belfast BT5 4NH
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
30 Jan 2026
Added
27 Feb 2026
Last updated
11 Sept 2026

Full proposal: Change of use of vacant premises (A1) to 3no. apartments at No.56 (C1) and 1no. 6-bedroom 10-person HMO (Sui Generis) at No.58. 2-storey rear extension metal access stairs front dormers facade alterations and additional site works.

Planning history at this location

19 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2024/1415/F Approved
    Proposed change of use of ground floor retail unit and upper floors apartment into an HMO
    60 Castlereagh Street Belfast BT5 4NH · 20 Aug 2024
  • LA04/2020/2096/F Granted
    Single storey rear extension to include a WC
    27 Stormount Street Belfast BT5 4NX · 19 Oct 2020
  • LA04/2019/2254/F Granted
    Change of use of retail ground floor unit to residential one bedroom flat with associated works and parking at rear
    42 Castlereagh Street Belfast BT5 4NH. · 13 Sept 2019
  • LA04/2015/0296/A Granted
    Replacement shop signs (4) and facia impromements including illumination
    Castlereagh Street Belfast · 1 Apr 2015
  • Z/2011/1380/A Granted
    New shop signage to existing buildings
    Castlereagh Street Belfast · 29 Nov 2011
  • Z/2006/2143/F Granted
    Conversion of shop/office on ground floor and flat on upper floors to 2 no. self contained apartments with front bay window and rear dormer
    62 Castlereagh Street Ballymacarret Belfast Northern Ireland BT05 4NJ · 18 Sept 2006
  • Z/2005/0516/F Granted
    Demolition of premises and erection of 3 storey retail showroom storage offices and ancillary accommodation.
    52-54 Castlereagh Street Ballymacarret Belfast Northern Ireland BT05 4NH · 7 Mar 2005
  • Z/2002/1036/F Granted
    Change of use from a single dwelling to 3 no. self contained flats.
    66 Castlereagh Street Belfast BT5 4 NJ · 26 Apr 2002
  • Z/2001/1121/F Granted
    Change of use of ground floor shop to self contained flat and re-use of vacant upper floor flat.
    62 Castlereagh Street Ballymacarret Belfast Northern Ireland BT05 4NJ · 30 Apr 2001
  • Z/2001/0506/F Granted
    Change of use from shop with flat over to ground floor extension to adjacent Doctor's Surgery and extension to adjacent first and second floor offices.
    44-50 Castlereagh Street Belfast · 23 Feb 2001
  • Z/2000/0409/F Withdrawn
    Change of use from shop with flat over to ground floor extension to adjacent doctors surgery and extension to adjacent first & second floor offices.
    44-50 Castlereagh Street Belfast BT5. · 11 Feb 2000
  • Z/1995/0937 Granted
    Alterations to premises including change of use from flat to office and showroom
    60 CASTLEREAGH STREET AND 2A FRANK STREET BELFAST BT5 · 27 Sept 1995
  • Z/1994/0904H Refused
    1 no. wallmounted 48 sheet panel (20'x10')
    60 CASTLEREAGH STREET BELFAST BT5 · 4 Oct 1994
  • Z/1989/0222 Granted
    Change of use from retail premises to doctor's surgery
    48-50 CASTLEREAGH STREET BELFAST BT5 · 15 Mar 1989
  • Z/1988/1025 Granted
    Erection of one 48 sheet advertising hoarding
    62 CASTLEREAGH STREET BELFAST BT5 · 13 Oct 1988
  • Z/1988/0639 Granted
    Conversion and extension of existing house into 3 no. flat units
    54 CASTLEREAGH STREET BELFAST BT5 · 26 Jun 1988
  • Z/1987/2215 Granted
    Change of use to 3 no flats
    64 CASTLEREAGH STREET BELFAST BT5 · 9 Nov 1987
  • Z/1986/0233 Granted
    INSTALLATION OF NEW SHOPFRONT
    52 CASTLEREAGH STREET · 28 Jan 1986
  • Z/1985/2198 Granted
    REPLACEMENT SHOP FRONT
    42 CASTLEREAGH STREET · 18 Oct 1985

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