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Kia (Downeys), 39 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8NN

Granted Ards and North Down LA06/2024/1020/A Advertisement

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

4 Illuminated shop signs, 1 illuminated totem sign, 1 Entrance Gate sign

As published by the council, reference LA06/2024/1020/A

Application record

Reference
LA06/2024/1020/A
Type
Advertisement
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
2 Dec 2024
Validated
6 Dec 2024
Decided
21 Jan 2025
Ward
Conway Square
Postcode
BT23 8NN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2024

    Received by Ards and North Down

  2. 6 Dec 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Sign Specialists Ltd Agent, registered in Redditch

Active · incorporated 1961 · Redditch

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Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ards and North Down granted permission on 21 January 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

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