Planning application
Section of the North Down Coastal Path, located approximately 50m NE of 117 Station Road and approximately 130m East of Seahill Waste Water Treatment Works, running along the northern boundary of Royal Belfast Golf Club, Station Road, Holywood, BT18 0BP.
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Improvements to the existing North Down Coastal Path, comprising path widening (to a maximum width of approximately 3 metres), new asphalt surfacing, installation of timber edging and associated environmental enhancement works.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0642/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2026/0642/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Cultra
- Postcode
- BT18 0BP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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8 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 November 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.
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AECOM Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1984 · London
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28 documents on file for this application
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