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Demolition of the existing hotel and public house and erection of a four to six-storey Purpose Built Managed Student Ac…

Inn Belfast Hotel (former Wellington Park Hotel) & Botanic Inn 21-27 Malone Road & 6 Wellington Park Belfast BT9 6RU
Reference
LA04/2026/1538/F
Status
VALID
Application type
Full
Location
Inn Belfast Hotel (former Wellington Park Hotel) & Botanic Inn 21-27 Malone Road & 6 Wellington Park Belfast BT9 6RU
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
25 Aug 2026
Added
6 Oct 2026

Full proposal: Demolition of the existing hotel and public house and erection of a four to six-storey Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA) with additional use of the accommodation outside term time comprising 556 no. units ground-floor retail units communal facilities internal and external communal amenity space and ancillary accommodation

Planning history at this location

27 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2026/0849/PAN PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
    Demolition of existing hotel and public house and erection of Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA) development comprising c.580 units with commu…
    Former Wellington Park Hotel & Botanic Inn 21-27 Malone Road & 6 Wellington Park Belfast BT9 6RU · 28 May 2026
  • LA04/2016/1742/F Granted
    Non-compliance with Condition No. 6 of planning permission Z/2015/0284/F -No music or amplified music shall be provided in the beer terrace.
    21 Malone Road & 6 & 14 Wellington Park Belfast BT9 6RW · 15 Aug 2016
  • Z/2015/0284/F Granted
    Proposed internal porch & doors out to existing beer terrace extension of beer terrace and general internal improvements to existing lounge bar area (Amended S…
    21 Malone Road & 6 & 14 Wellington Park Belfast BT9 6RW · 5 Mar 2015
  • Z/2011/0476/F Granted
    Partial demolition refurbishment and extensions to existing hotel; providing additional 92 bedrooms apart-hotel accommodation (38 apartments) additional functi…
    Wellington Park Hotel 21 Malone Road 6 & 14 Wellington Park Belfast BT9 6RU · 8 Apr 2011
  • Z/2007/0609/F Granted
    Retention of car park extension to rear of hotel.
    To the rear of Wellington Park Hotel 21 Malone Road Malone Lower Belfast BT09 6RU · 9 Mar 2007
  • Z/2007/0472/F Granted
    External alterations to include raised decking areas to front & rear projecting entrance canopy and new doors to rear to facilitate external smoking areas.
    21 Malone Road Malone Lower Belfast BT09 6RU · 21 Feb 2007
  • Z/2004/2256/LB Refused
    Demolition of rear return retention of existing front elevation No.6 Wellington Park.
    The Wellington Park Hotel Malone Road Belfast · 28 Sept 2004
  • Z/2004/1747/O Refused
    Proposed redevelopment of existing hotel complex and grounds to provide 128 bedroom hotel with restaurant cafe bar conference and syndicate rooms business club…
    The Wellington Park Hotel Malone Road Belfast · 19 Jul 2004
  • Z/2004/1999/DCA Refused
    Demolition of existing hotel complex
    The Wellington Park Hotel Malone Road Belfast. · 19 Jul 2004
  • Z/2000/0601/A Granted
    Erection of internally illuminated signage.
    21 Malone Road Belfast BT9 6RU · 6 Mar 2000
  • Z/2000/0042/LB Granted
    Alteration to internal wall with part demolition. (Listed Building Consent)
    Wellington Park Hotel 21 Malone Road Belfast BT9 6RU. · 6 Jan 2000
  • Z/2000/0041/F Granted
    Alterations to front elevation.
    Wellington Park Hotel 21 Malone Road Belfast BT9 6RU · 6 Jan 2000
  • Z/1997/0572 Refused
    Signage at entrance to hotel
    21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 25 Jun 1997
  • Z/1997/0330 Granted
    Replacement boundary wall and railings to hotel
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 17 Apr 1997
  • Z/1996/0917 Granted
    Construction of compound for oil tank and generator
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 20 Nov 1996
  • Z/1996/0053 Granted
    Lobbies and stairwell to new hotel entrance
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 19 Jan 1996
  • Z/1995/0523R Refused
    Extension to hotel comprising reception lavatories restaurant conference rooms break out area and 24 no. bedrooms
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 28 Dec 1995
  • Z/1995/0523 Granted
    Extension to existing Hotel comprising:Reception Toilets Restaurant Conference Rooms Break Out Area and 24 no. Bedrooms.
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 18 May 1995
  • Z/1995/0114 Granted
    Extension to hotel providing additional bedrooms reception area break out area and restaurant.
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 3 Feb 1995
  • Z/1992/0487 Granted
    Extension to Hotel
    21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 8 May 1992
  • Z/1992/0150 Granted
    Renovations and alterations to facade
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 14 Feb 1992
  • Z/1991/0921 Granted
    Construction of 2 storey extension providing toilet and storage facilities
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 8 Nov 1991
  • Z/1990/0570 Granted
    Change of use of premises to hotel purposes on a temporary basis
    19 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 20 Jun 1990
  • Z/1990/0461 Granted
    Redevelopment of and extension to existing hotel
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 21 May 1990
  • Z/1989/0501 Granted
    Extension and improvements to hotel and provision of car parking (renewal of permission)
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 9 Jun 1989
  • Z/1987/1552 Granted
    Installation of 4 pole mounted banner type signs
    WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL 21 MALONE ROAD BELFAST BT9 · 31 Jul 1987
  • Z/1986/0043 Granted
    ERECTION OF SECURITY FENCE (RENEWAL OF PERMISSION)
    6 WELLINGTON PARK · 6 Jan 1986

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