Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund Bryson House 28 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FE

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• LA04/2025/1750/LBC Awaiting decision

  Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund Bryson House 28 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FE

  The proposal seeks permission for the change of use of existing office accommodation on the ground, first, second floors to provide a museum. Minor external works to provide new door at ground level, proposed with internal works focused on creating suitable exhibition and public spaces. A cafe / museum shop on the ground floor.

  Submitted 14 Oct 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 14 Oct 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 28 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 December 2025, 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.

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided full applications in a median of 119 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• UNTOLD : THE MUSEUM LIMITED, 28 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FE

  LA04/2025/1383/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2025 0m away

  Removal of suspended ceiling tiles and grid, carpet floor finishes, modern timber stud partitions and asbestos insulating board to the underside of the floors above on part ground and first floors.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund Bryson House 28 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FE

  LA04/2025/1750/LBC Submitted 14 Oct 2025 0m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  The proposal seeks permission for the change of use of existing office accommodation on the ground, first, second floors to provide a museum. Minor external works to provide new door at ground level, proposed with internal works focused on creating suitable exhibition and public spaces. A cafe / museum shop on the ground floor.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 43 docs

• Ulster Hall, 30 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FF

  LA04/2025/2216/LBC Submitted 19 Dec 2025 31m away

  Installation of Facade Lighting

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Loaf Cafe, The Ewart, Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7GP

  LA04/2026/0035/LBC Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50m away

  Insertion of internal aluminium glazed bi-fold 4-leaf automatic doors with double glazed safety glass

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Public Footpath 16 metres North East of Bedford Square, 1 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7ES.

  LA04/2024/0880/F Submitted 20 May 2024 57m away

  Temporary permission for two bus shelters due to ongoing construction of the Belfast Transport Hub.

  Refused Full applications 28 docs

• 8-10 Clarence Street 27-37 Linenhall Street and existing car park at the corner of Linenhall Street and Clarence Street Belfast

  LA04/2026/1185/DC Submitted 29 Jun 2026 72m away

  Discharge conditin 4 of planning approval LA04/2020/2200/F Archaeological Programme of Works prepared by Gahan and Long

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• LA04/2025/1954/F Granted

  16 Sans Souci Park, Belfast, BT9 5BZ

  Solar Panels on the south facing roof slope

  Received 13 Nov, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0711/F Granted

  10 Casaeldona Rise, Belfast, BT6 9RA

  single-storey rear extension and first-floor rear extension; alterations to windows

  Received 15 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0421/F Withdrawn

  Footpath south of 272-274 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3EU

  Existing 11.5m lamp post to be removed and replaced with a 20m street pole with a wraparound cabinet. Proposed 9no. antennas, 2no. GPS nodes, 1no. bowler cabinet, 1no. cabinet, and ancillary upgrades thereto.

  Received 5 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/0374/F Granted

  17 Castlemore Avenue, Belfast, BT6 9RF

  Retention of lean to garage to side of dwelling and area of hardstanding to front (Amended Description and plans).

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/0635/F Refused

  142 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 8ED

  Change of use from ground floor shop (A1) to studio apartment (C1) alterations to building facades and additional site works.

  Received 14 Apr, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications