Planning application
Former Dicksons Home and Garden Centre, 77-79 Cootehall Road, Bangor, BT19 1UP
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed alterations to, and extension of, the existing vacant Dickson’s home and garden centre to accommodate a new garden and antique centre with ancillary farm/deli shop/café, restaurant, landscaping and children’s play area. Development includes the reconfiguration of the existing car park and all other associated site and access works.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2025/0330/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2025/0330/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 16 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Helen's Bay
- Postcode
- BT19 1UP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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LA06/2024/0780/PAN Decided
Former Dicksons Home and Garden Centre, 77-79 Cootehall Road, Bangor, BT19 1UP
Proposed alterations to the existing vacant Dicksons home and garden centre and enclosing of storage yard to accommodate a new garden and antique centre with ancillary farm shop, restaurant, workshop and children’s play area. Development includes reconfiguration of existing car park and all other associated site and access works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2025
Received by Ards and North Down
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28 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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7 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast
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Ards and North Down granted permission on 5 August 2026, 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.
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