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2a The Esplanade, Holywood, BT18 9JG

Granted Ards and North Down LA06/2025/1052/F Full

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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

Proposal

Demolition of rear return and replacement with new single-storey rear extension

As published by the council, reference LA06/2025/1052/F

Application record

Reference
LA06/2025/1052/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
24 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Decided
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Loughview
Postcode
BT18 9JG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Received by Ards and North Down

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

ALAN COOK ARCHITECTS LTD Agent, an architecture practice registered in Co Down

Active · incorporated 2005 · Co Down

20 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 100% granted

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Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ards and North Down granted permission on 15 April 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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