Planning application
2b The Esplanade, Holywood, BT18 9JG
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
First floor extension to rear. Balcony to rear and front. External enclosed staircase and external alterations.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0535/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2026/0535/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Loughview
- Postcode
- BT18 9JG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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18 Jun 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 13 August 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
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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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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