Planning application
LA06/2026/0334/NMC
10 -20 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
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
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
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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LA06/2025/0886/DC Decided
10 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Discharge of condition 26 of planning approval LA06/2020/0865/F which states "Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the proposed boundary treatment with No. 22 Downshire Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details"
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LA06/2026/0228/DC Decided
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.
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LA06/2025/0863/DC Decided
10 Downshire Road Holywood BT18 9LX
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.
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LA06/2025/0862/DC Decided
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."
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LA06/2025/1124/F Granted
15 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LU
Change of use from offices to 2no. dwellings with associated site work
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LA06/2025/1016/F Granted
57 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Single storey rear extension
Other amendments applications
In Ards and North Down
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LA06/2026/0572/NMC Refused
5 Tarawood, Holywood, BT18 0HS
Non-material change to previous approval LA06/2023/2406/F to include omission of 1no. window on northwest elevation, reduction in height of 3no. windows on northwest elevation and relocation of garden room.
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LA06/2026/0321/NMC Refused
Ward Park Hamilton Road, Bangor, BT20 4LG
Non-Material Change to previous approval LA06/2016/1108/F to include: Addition of feature entrance arch at Hamilton Road entrance; addition of pathway to north of site; and removal of peacock enclosure.
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LA06/2026/0574/NMC Awaiting decision
12 Frances Street and 2 to 6C North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE
Non-material change to previous approval LA06/2024/0926/F. Amendments to House Type A to include: Alterations to internal layout, replacement of rear dormer windows with 2no. rooflights, removal of front dormer window, rear extension to first floor, ridge height reduced by 0.5m, eaves height reduced by 1.2m, roof pitch reduced by 2.5 degrees and minor alterations to front facade.
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LA06/2026/0350/NMC Refused
Lands adjacent to and approximately 20M East of Nr 1 Barr Hall Road, Portaferry, BT22 1RQ
Non-Material change to previous Planning Approval LA06/2024/0321/F - footprint has been reduced
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LA06/2026/0521/NMC Awaiting decision
160 High Street, Holywood, BT18 9HT
Non material change to dwellings Site 21(HT-C1(h) as approved under LA06/2020/0823/F. Sites 21 - HT-C1(h) - Minor internal alterations. External elevations generally as approved. Single storey bay window on front elevation changing to two storey, originally approved as single storey. Rear sunroom as approved increased in depth by 950mm.