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 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

  LA04/2025/1383/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2025 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  Installation of Facade Lighting

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

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

  LA04/2024/2016/F Submitted 3 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of a life-sized statue of Rory Gallagher on the existing patio area to the side of Ulster Hall

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Bedford House , 16-22 Bedford Street , Belfast, BT2 7FD

  LA04/2024/1508/F Submitted 4 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of two window panels to accomdate two proposed louvres to existing window system

  Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Bedford House, 16-22 Bedford Street , Belfast, BT2 7FD

  LA04/2024/1509/DCA Submitted 4 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of two window panels to accommodate two proposed louvres to existing window system

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 13 docs

• LA04/2025/1410/F Granted

  40 Sydenham Park, Belfast, BT4 1PW

  2 storey side extension. Widening of driveway

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2025/1117/F Withdrawn

  3 Clara Crescent Upper, Belfast, BT5 5EQ

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed / 5 person HMO including single storey extension to kitchen

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• la04/2026/0151/F Granted

  42 Clara Park, Belfast, BT5 6FE

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extensions to make way for a proposed new single storey extension to the rear

  Received 2 Feb, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1426/F Granted

  6 North Sperrin, Belfast, BT5 7HU

  Single storey rear and side extension and new rear patio. Demoliton of existing garage.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA04/2026/1219/F Granted

  96 Rosebery Road, Belfast, BT6 8JF

  Replacement single storey rear extension

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Full applications