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29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

Awaiting decision Belfast LA04/2026/0260/DCA Conservation Area Consent

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Partial demolition of the existing terrace building along with the toilet block to the rear. Demolition will also include the raised access floor throughout terraces 31-33 Bedford Street.

As published by the council, reference LA04/2026/0260/DCA

Application record

Reference
LA04/2026/0260/DCA
Type
Conservation Area Consent
Status
Under Consideration
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Central
Postcode
BT2 7EJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Belfast register

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA04/2026/0282/F Awaiting decision

    29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

    Renewal of application reference LA04/2020/0659/F - Refurbishment of existing four storey terrace including alteration, extension to rear, partial demolition and reinstatement. Part change of use from art galleries to two cafes at ground floor. Retention of offices within existing building at second, third and fourth floor. Erection of new 13 storey aparthotel building to rear and associated works including public realm improvements

    Submitted 13 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

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

    Decided 19 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

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

    Decided 6 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

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

    Decided 9 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

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

    Decided 10 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

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

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Feb 2026

    Received by Belfast

  2. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 29 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Valid.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 April 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 101 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Clyde Shanks Ltd Agent, registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2011 · Belfast

89 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

42 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Belfast for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Belfast decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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

    LA04/2026/0282/F Submitted 13 Feb 2026 0.1 miles away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

    Renewal of application reference LA04/2020/0659/F - Refurbishment of existing four storey terrace including alteration, extension to rear, partial demolition and reinstatement. Part change of use from art galleries to two cafes at ground floor. Retention of offices within existing building at second, third and fourth floor. Erection of new 13 storey aparthotel building to rear and associated works including public realm improvements

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 70 docs
  • 29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ

    LA04/2025/1980/DC Submitted 17 Nov 2025 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles away

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

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

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    Received 2 Apr, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 24 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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