Planning application
12 Frances Street and 2 to 6C North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing 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 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.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0574/NMC
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2026/0574/NMC
- Type
- Non Material Change
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Conway Square
- Postcode
- BT23 4DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refused
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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