To the rear of 21-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• LA04/2023/2413/F Granted

  To the rear of 21-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

  Temporary retention of outdoor covered bar area to rear of 29 – 33 Bedford Street and associated pedestrian link to existing, associated bar at 21 Bedford Street until 31st December 2025, as a meanwhile use prior to the development of the approved aparthotel (ref. LA04/2020/0659/F)

  Decided 5 May 2023 Full applications

1. 18 Dec 2025

   Received by Belfast

2. 9 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 March 2026, 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.

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 132 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

  LA04/2025/1980/DC Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge conditions 18 & 19 of planning permission LA04/2020/0659/F - External materials and samples

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

  LA04/2025/1981/DC Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge condition 17 of planning permission LA04/2020/0659/F- Public realm landscaping plan

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

  LA04/2025/1945/DC Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 16 of planning application LA04/2020/0659/F- Piling Risk Assessment

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

  LA04/2025/2126/DC Submitted 11 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 02 LA04/2020/0669/DCA- Redevelopment Contract

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

  LA04/2025/1788/DC Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 15 LA04/2020/0659/F - Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• To the rear of 21-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

  LA04/2023/2413/F Submitted 19 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Temporary retention of outdoor covered bar area to rear of 29 – 33 Bedford Street and associated pedestrian link to existing, associated bar at 21 Bedford Street until 31st December 2025, as a meanwhile use prior to the development of the approved aparthotel (ref. LA04/2020/0659/F)

  Granted Full applications 21 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