Planning application
59 High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0577/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2026/0577/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Donaghadee
- Postcode
- BT21 0AQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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20 Jul 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 14 September 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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