Planning application
10 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Discharge of condition 2 of planning approval LA06/2020/0865/F which states "Prior to the commencement of any development on the site, a final drainage assessment, containing a detailed drainage network design and compliant with Annex D of PPS 15 must be submitted to the Council for approval. Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved design."
As published by the council, reference LA06/2025/0862/DC
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2025/0862/DC
- Type
- Discharge of Condition
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Condition Partially Discharged
- Received
- 30 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 18 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Holywood
- Postcode
- BT18 9LX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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LA06/2025/0886/DC Granted
10 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Discharge of condition 26 of planning approval LA06/2020/0865/F which states "Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the proposed boundary treatment with No. 22 Downshire Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details"
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LA06/2025/0863/DC Granted
10 Downshire Road Holywood BT18 9LX
Discharge of Condition 25 of planning approval LA06/2020/0865/F Prior to the commencement of any development hereby approved, details of the proposed brick type and colour, colour of the proposed renderand colour of the proposed aluminium window frames shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall becarried out in accordance with the approved details.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Ards and North Down
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18 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Condition Partially Discharged
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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APD Architects Ltd. Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bangor
Active · incorporated 2021 · Bangor
107 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 98% granted
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Ards and North Down granted permission on 18 November 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.
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Nearby applications
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10 Downshire Road Holywood BT18 9LX
Discharge of Condition 25 of planning approval LA06/2020/0865/F Prior to the commencement of any development hereby approved, details of the proposed brick type and colour, colour of the proposed renderand colour of the proposed aluminium window frames shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall becarried out in accordance with the approved details.
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs -
10 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Discharge of condition 26 of planning approval LA06/2020/0865/F which states "Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the proposed boundary treatment with No. 22 Downshire Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details"
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
10-20 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Discharge of Condition 15 of Planning approval LA06/2020/0865/F - The vehicular access, including visibility splays and any forward sight distance, shall be provided in accordance within the Proposed Site Layout Plan, drawing no.15b dated 11th May 2021, prior to the commencement of any development hereby permitted.
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
10 -20 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Non material change to Planning Approval LA06/2020/0865/F - Amendment to external finishes from red brick and render to grey/beige brick, and replace parts of glazed curtain walling system with zinc cladding
Refused Amendments Windows or glazing 3 docs -
15 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LU
Change of use from offices to 2no. dwellings with associated site work (Supporting information received)
Granted Full applications 11 docsSeveral homes -
92 High Street, Holywood, BT18 9HN
Demolition of rear return and erection of 3 storey rear extension to provide additional office space for existing first and second floor office use including new inset terrace to front of roof and alterations to gable (amended description).
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 31 docs
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LA06/2026/0825/DC Awaiting decision
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LA06/2026/0726/DC Granted
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LA06/2026/0725/DC Granted
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Discharge of Condition 11 of previously approved application LA06/2017/0959/F which states:- Prior to the commencement of works, samples of the proposed stone and brick for use on the new proposed buildings and boundary walls shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council in conjunction with Historic Environment Division. The works shall thereafter be carried out solely in accordance with the approved samples. A sample of the stone and brick shall be retained on site until the project is complete Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of the building under Section 80 of The Planning Act (NI) 2011. Photo samples of the proposed stone and brick for use on the new proposed buildings and boundary walls. The two panels are located within the site
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Discharge of Condition 8 of Planning Approval: LA06/2019/0634/F - The drainage assessment states that it is proposed to attenuate more than the 30 year event in the drainage network. Therefore, prior to the commencement of any development hereby permitted, a final drainage assessment, containing a detailed drainage network design and compliant with Annex D of PPS 15 must be submitted to the Council for its consideration and written approval; or written confirmation from NIW stating that they will adopt a drainage network that will attenuate the 1 in 100 year storm event.
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