Planning application
49a High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Feb 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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2 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 78 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
58 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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49a High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ
100% 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
99% historically approved · decision due ~7 Aug
Change-of-use from Dwelling to Short-term holiday let accommodation (Retrospective)
Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docsDomestic -
59 High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ
100% 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 10 docs -
Lands adjacent to 61 High Street Donaghadee
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 -
21 High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AH
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 -
Land within curtilage of Nos 11A - 11D New Street (Market House) and adjacent to No. 13 New Street, Donaghadee
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