Planning application
29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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.
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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
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LA04/2025/2126/DC Granted
29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ
Discharge of Condition No. 02 LA04/2020/0669/DCA- Redevelopment Contract
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LA04/2025/1980/DC Granted
29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ
Discharge conditions 18 & 19 of planning permission LA04/2020/0659/F - External materials and samples
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LA04/2025/1981/DC Granted
29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ
Discharge condition 17 of planning permission LA04/2020/0659/F- Public realm landscaping plan
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LA04/2025/1945/DC Granted
29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ
Discharge of condition 16 of planning application LA04/2020/0659/F- Piling Risk Assessment
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LA04/2025/1788/DC Granted
29-33 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EJ
Discharge of condition 15 LA04/2020/0659/F - Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Feb 2026
Received by Belfast
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Valid.
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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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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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
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