Planning application
10 -20 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Works: Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0334/NMC
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2026/0334/NMC
- Type
- Non Material Change
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 9 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Holywood
- Postcode
- BT18 9LX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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LA06/2026/0228/DC Granted
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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9 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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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
132 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted
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10 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
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Granted Conditions 5 docs -
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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 -
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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 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."
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
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