12 Ardavon, Holywood, BT18 0AF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of painted steel external spiral staircase for access to roof over 2nd floor Apartment for maintenance and amenity access Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 10 Jun 2026 · Last checked 11 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Ards and North Down Planning Committee on 9 Jun 2026.
Refused by 8 votes to 3
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised refusal because the staircase would be visually obtrusive and unsympathetic to the building and surrounding area.
- Neighbours objected mainly to the staircase’s prominent appearance, while the supporting speaker described safety and maintenance needs.
- The committee voted 8 to 3, with 2 abstentions, to refuse planning permission.
Source: Plota analysis of Ards and North Down's committee minutes of 9 Jun 2026.
Documents 32
Decision & officer reports 9
Plans & drawings 14
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 6
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Important details
- Council
- Ards and North Down
- Application type
- Full
- Postcode
- BT18 0AF
- Received
- 19 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Cultra
- Decision
- Refused
- Decision date
- 10 Jun 2026
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Valor Homes Limited
How this decision compares
Decided in 111 days from validation, 50 days slower than Ards and North Down's median of 61 for extensions. Refused, as 1% of extensions here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14719591
- Neighbours
- 25 Feb 2026
- Consultation
- 25 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 20 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 5 Mar 2026
- Committee
- 9 Jun 2026
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