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Part demolition of existing buildings (stripping back of roof shopfront and other external alterations to facilitate ch…

34-44 Bedford Street and 6 Clarence Street Belfast
Reference
LA04/2024/0480/DCA
Status
Case Officer Recommendation
Application type
Conservation Area Consent
Location
34-44 Bedford Street and 6 Clarence Street Belfast
Council
Belfast City Council
Received
19 Mar 2024
Added
19 Mar 2024
Last updated
22 Oct 2025

Full proposal: Part demolition of existing buildings (stripping back of roof shopfront and other external alterations to facilitate change of use and extension of buildings to hotel use.

Planning history at this location

20 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA04/2024/2016/F Approved
    Erection of a life-sized statue of Rory Gallagher on the existing patio area to the side of Ulster Hall
    Ulster Hall 30 Bedford Street Belfast BT2 7FF · 3 Dec 2024
  • LA04/2024/0483/F Case Officer Recommendation
    Proposed change of use from Office (B1) and restaurant (Sui Generis) to Hotel comprising of 88 no. bedrooms two storey rooftop extension restaurant and bar off…
    34-44 Bedford Street and 6 Clarence Street Belfast · 19 Mar 2024
  • LA04/2023/2792/PAN VALID
    Proposed change of use from office (B1) and restaurant (Sui Generis) uses and the amalgamation of units to deliver a hotel development (Sui Generis) comprising…
    Nos 33-44 Bedford Street and No. 6 Clarence Street Belfast · 7 Feb 2023
  • LA04/2019/2809/PAN Not Available
    Demolition of existing buildings (no.s 27-37 Linenhall Street 8-10 Clarence Street) with demolition/alterations to rear of nos.4-6 Clarence Street and 34-44 Be…
    34-44 Bedford Street 4-10 Clarence Street 27-37 Linenhall Street and existing car park at the corner of Linen… · 2 Dec 2019
  • LA04/2018/0910/F Granted
    1No. InLink kiosk
    Bedford Street outside Ulster Hall Belfast BT2 7FF · 5 Apr 2018
  • LA04/2018/0912/A Granted
    Double sided digital displays
    Bedford Street outside Ulster Hall Belfast BT2 7FF · 5 Apr 2018
  • LA04/2016/1028/A Granted
    Convert existing paper poster scroller display to a digital display
    Existing BT payphone unit incorporating advertising display at Bedford Street adjacent to Ulster Hall Belfast · 12 May 2016
  • Z/2008/0967/A Granted
    1 No freestanding poster panel 1.8m x 1.2m
    Bedford Street o/s 34-36 Belfast · 23 Apr 2008
  • Z/2006/1880/F Granted
    Change of use in No. 42 from retail to restaurant/retail and internal connection (archway) to existing restaurant in No. 44.
    42-44 Bedford Street Belfast · 8 Aug 2006
  • Z/2005/0572/F Granted
    Change of use from storage area to ancillary office and toilet/cloakroom (associated with restaurant).
    Ground floor of 34-36 Bedford Street Town Parks Belfast Northern Ireland BT02 7FF · 11 Mar 2005
  • Z/2002/2046/F Granted
    Change of use from ground floor shop to a health and beauty salon
    42 Bedford Street Belfast · 4 Sept 2002
  • Z/1998/2191 Granted
    Internally illuminated fascia sign.
    44 BEDFORD STREET BELFAST BT2 · 12 Mar 1998
  • Z/1998/2080 Granted
    Refurbishment of existing restaurant premises including alterations to existing facades.
    RESTAURANT 44 44 BEDFORD STREET BELFAST BT2 · 2 Feb 1998
  • Z/1997/2620 Granted
    Projecting sign
    9 CLARENCE STREET BELFAST BT2 · 8 Aug 1997
  • Z/1997/2183 Granted
    Consent to display shop sign.
    38 BEDFORD STREET BELFAST BT2 · 14 Mar 1997
  • Z/1997/2182 Granted
    Replacement of existing shopfront.
    38 BEDFORD STREET BELFAST BT2 · 14 Mar 1997
  • Z/1993/2445 Granted
    Change of use from 1st floor office accomodation to provide extension to existing restaurant at ground floor level
    34-36 BEDFORD STREET BELFAST BT2 · 5 Aug 1993
  • Z/1989/2855 Granted
    Change of use from vacant warehouse to form extension to adjoining licensed restaurant
    4 CLARENCE STREET BELFAST BT2 · 10 Oct 1989
  • Z/1989/2393 Granted
    Renovations and change of use from restaurant to office
    8-10 CLARENCE STREET BELFAST BT2 · 22 May 1989
  • Z/1988/2290 Not Available
    Installation of 2 no 1 tonne LPG tanks
    40 BEDFORD STREET BT2 · 22 Feb 1988

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