Planning application
Gordans Chemist 16-18 Kings Road, Whitehead, BT38 9PU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed door to the rear of the unit and block up of existing door. Change of use of storage to new consultation room (ancillary)
As published by the council, reference LA02/2025/0903/DCA
Application record
- Reference
- LA02/2025/0903/DCA
- Type
- Conservation Area Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Whitehead South
- Postcode
- BT38 9PU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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7 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Mid and East Antrim granted permission on 12 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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