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49a High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ

Awaiting decision Ards and North Down LA06/2026/0144/F Full

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Extension and alterations to residential annex to facilitate change of use to short term holiday accommodation

As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0144/F

Application record

Reference
LA06/2026/0144/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Donaghadee
Postcode
BT21 0AQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • LA06/2026/0255/DCA Awaiting decision

    49a High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ

    Alterations to existing residential annexe to include part removal of internal wall, removal of 1 No. external window and re-opening of 2No. external windows

    Submitted 26 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2026

    Received by Ards and North Down

  2. 2 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Ards and North Down took a median of 81 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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HR Jess Ltd Agent, registered in Newtownabbey

Active · incorporated 2006 · Newtownabbey

64 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% 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 happens while it is decided

This application is with Ards and North Down for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ards and North Down decided full applications in a median of 96 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 49a High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ

    LA06/2026/0255/DCA Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

    Alterations to existing residential annexe to include part removal of internal wall, removal of 1 No. external window and re-opening of 2No. external windows

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs
  • 47 High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ

    LA06/2026/0465/F Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

    Change-of-use from Dwelling to Short-term holiday let accommodation and raised decking to the rear (Retrospective) (Amended Proposal Description)

    Granted Full applications 9 docs
    Domestic
  • 59 High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ

    LA06/2026/0577/LBC Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

    Replacement of cast iron fireplace with wood burning stove. Lining the flue, removal of the hearth, inset panel and boards from the firebox, lining the wall behind the stove with brick slips, installing granite and the fitting of termination vents to the top of 4 chimneys.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs
  • Lands adjacent to 61 High Street Donaghadee

    LA06/2026/0825/DC Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    100% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    Discharge of Condition No -13 of previous Approval LA06/2024/0405/F No site works of any nature or development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work (POW) has been prepared by a qualified archaeologist, submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC) in consultation with Historic Environment Division, Department for Communities. The POW shall provide for: The identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site, • Mitigation of the impacts of development through licensed excavation recording or by preservation of remains in-situ; • Post-excavation analysis sufficient to prepare an archaeological report, to publication standard if necessary; and • Preparation of the digital, documentary and material archive for deposition.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc
  • 1-3 New Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AG

    LA06/2024/0341/F Submitted 10 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use of first floor office to holiday rental accommodation including ground floor bin storage (amended description)

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • 21 High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AH

    LA06/2025/0810/DC Submitted 11 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Northern Archaeological Consultancy report 'Results of Archeological Watching Brief (v2) Ref 7.04b is being submitted to discharge Conditions 7 & 8 (Planning Reference: LA06/2020/0302/F) which state: 7. No site works of any nature or development shall take place other than in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 6. Reason: to ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified and protected or appropriately recorded. 8. 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 6. 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 t

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

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