Planning application
Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund Bryson House 28 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FE
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference LA04/2025/1750/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA04/2025/1750/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Central
- Postcode
- BT2 7FE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Belfast register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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LA04/2025/1749/F Awaiting decision
Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund Bryson House 28 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7FE
Change of use from offices on the ground, first, second floors to a museum with cafe, museum shop and external alterations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by Belfast
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
insideout architects Agent, an architecture practice
13 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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43 documents on file for this application
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