Planning application
28 Hillsborough Road, Dromara, BT25 2BL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of self contained lift to rear of building
As published by the council, reference LA05/2026/0584/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA05/2026/0584/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 9 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Dromara
- Postcode
- BT25 2BL
Comment by 23 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Lisburn and Castlereagh through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2026
Received by Lisburn and Castlereagh
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10 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Status changed to Consultation Open
Previously Valid.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Lisburn and Castlereagh took a median of 95 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
WHW Design Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Dromore
Active · incorporated 2003 · Dromore
13 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Lisburn and Castlereagh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lisburn and Castlereagh decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 142 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
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Nearby applications
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