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18 Hibernia Street, Holywood, BT18 9JE

Granted Ards and North Down LA06/2025/0925/DC Discharge of Condition

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

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 8 of previously approved application LA06/2022/0674/F, which states: A programme of post-excavation analysis, preparation of an archaeological report, dissemination of results and preparation of the excavation archive shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 7. These measures shall be implemented, and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Council. Reason: To ensure that the results of archaeological works are appropriately analysed and disseminated and the excavation archive is prepared to a suitable standard for deposition.

As published by the council, reference LA06/2025/0925/DC

Application record

Reference
LA06/2025/0925/DC
Type
Discharge of Condition
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted As published: Condition Discharged
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Decided
19 Nov 2025
Ward
Holywood
Postcode
BT18 9JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 18 Hibernia Street, Holywood, BT18 9JE

    Discharge of Conditions 11 & 12 of LA06/2022/0674/F. Condition 11: If during the development works, new contamination and risks are encountered which have not previously been identified, works shall cease, and the Council shall be notified immediately. This new contamination shall be fully investigated in accordance with the Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination (CLR11). In the event of unacceptable risks being identified, a remediation strategy shall be agreed with the Council in writing and subsequently implemented to its satisfaction. Reason: Protection of environmental receptors and human health to ensure the site is suitable for use. Condition 12: After completing all remediation works under Condition 11 and prior to occupation of the development, a verification report shall be submitted in writing and agreed with the Council. This report shall be completed by competent persons in accordance with the Land Contamination: Risk Management (LCRM) guidance. The verification report shall present all the remediation and monitoring works undertaken and demonstrate the effectiveness of the works in managing all the risks and achieving the remedial objectives. Reason: Protection of environmental receptors and human health to ensure the site is suitable for use.

    Decided 18 Dec 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Received by Ards and North Down

  2. 21 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Condition Discharged

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

QMAC Construction Ltd Agent, a construction firm registered in Dungannon

Active · incorporated 1997 · Dungannon

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ards and North Down granted permission on 19 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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  • 18 Hibernia Street, Holywood, BT18 9JE

    LA06/2025/0927/DC Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 11 & 12 of LA06/2022/0674/F. Condition 11: If during the development works, new contamination and risks are encountered which have not previously been identified, works shall cease, and the Council shall be notified immediately. This new contamination shall be fully investigated in accordance with the Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination (CLR11). In the event of unacceptable risks being identified, a remediation strategy shall be agreed with the Council in writing and subsequently implemented to its satisfaction. Reason: Protection of environmental receptors and human health to ensure the site is suitable for use. Condition 12: After completing all remediation works under Condition 11 and prior to occupation of the development, a verification report shall be submitted in writing and agreed with the Council. This report shall be completed by competent persons in accordance with the Land Contamination: Risk Management (LCRM) guidance. The verification report shall present all the remediation and monitoring works undertaken and demonstrate the effectiveness of the works in managing all the risks and achieving the remedial objectives. Reason: Protection of environmental receptors and human health to ensure the site is suitable for use.

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  • 3 Reburn Square, Holywood, BT18 9HZ

    LA06/2024/0443/A Submitted 17 May 2024 50 yards away

    2 signs to the south east elevation and 2 signs to the north west elevation

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    LA06/2024/0445/A Submitted 17 May 2024 50 yards away

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    LA06/2024/0151/A Submitted 19 Feb 2024 100 yards away

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    LA06/2025/0681/A Submitted 1 Aug 2025 100 yards away

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