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Ards and North Down Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Ards and North Down Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
232Searchable applications
7Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 62 approved or refused records
3Refused applications

59 approved · 3 refused · 4 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jun 2026 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. DeterminedLA06/2026/0574/NMC

    Non-material change to previous approval LA06/2024/0926/F. Amendments to House Type A to include: Alterations to internal layout, replacement of rear dormer windows with 2no. rooflights, removal of front dormer window, rear extension to first floor, ridge height reduced by 0.5m, eaves height reduced by 1.2m, roof pitch reduced by 2.5 degrees and minor alterations to front facade.

    12 Frances Street and 2 to 6C North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  2. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0598/F

    Erection of Youth Hub with roof mounted solar panels and reconfiguration of parking area (Removal of existing Church youth hub)

    Movilla Abbey Church, 63 Movilla Road, Newtownards, BT23 8EZ

    Received 30 Jun 2026
  3. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0686/F

    Conversion and extension of Memorial Hall to dwelling & inclusion of farmland to form new residential curtilage

    Boyd Memorial Hall, 30 Ballymiscaw Road, Holywood, BT18 9RR

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  4. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0567/DC

    Discharge of condition 2 of previously approved application LA06/2016/1108/F which states : All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans Drawing Nos. 08A and 09A bearing the date stamp 15 December 2020 and Drawing No. 10 bearing the date stamp 14 October 2016, and the appropriate British Standard or other recognised Codes of Practice and shall be retained thereafter. A specification detailing the timing for the implementation of hard and soft landscaping works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council prior to commencement of any works on the site. All l hard and soft landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the approved specification. Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a high standard of landscape. Discharge of condition 7 of previously approved application LA06/2016/1108/F which states : A Final Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to and approved by the Council in writing prior to the commencement of any works on site. This final CEMP shall contain all the mitigation as described in the Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan completed by Doran Consulting, dated November 2019 and shall be implemented as approved during the construction phase to the satisfaction of the Council. Reason: To ensure that the appointed contractor is aware of and implements the appropriate environmental mitigation during improvements construction phase. Discharge of condition 11 of previously approved application LA06/2016/1108/F which states : A revised Noise Impact Assessment /Noise Management Plan for this development shall be submitted to and agreed by the Council in writing prior to any development works commencing on site. This report shall include: An assessment of the potential noise from construction activities which must have reference to BS 5228-1:2009+A1:2014 and include confirmation that the construction works will not exceed the Category A limit (65 dB LAeq daytime). An outline of the ongoing noise monitoring programme during all construction works, (including locations/ frequency) to verify compliance with the set levels. Details of all mitigation measures to control the construction noise from the site. The noise mitigation measures shall be implemented as approved during the construction phase to the satisfaction of the Council. Reason: In the interests of amenity.

    Ward Park, Hamilton Road, Bangor, BT20 4LG

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  5. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0592/F

    Increase in height of front wall and entrance pillars (retrospective).

    3 New Harbour Road, Portavogie, BT22 1EE

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  6. Site Inspection CompleteLA06/2026/0770/F

    Conversion and alteration to barn to form extension (via new link).

    9 Ballygraffan Road, Comber, BT23 5NB

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  7. Site Inspection CompleteLA06/2026/0608/F

    Change of use and extension of guesthouse to form 1no. dwelling house and 4no. apartments, with associated ancillary works & demolition.

    Shelleven House, 61 Princetown Road, Bangor, BT20 3TA

    Received 2 Jul 2026
  8. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0874/F

    Two storey rear extension and first floor side opaque window.

    45 Abbeydale Park, Newtownards, BT23 8RE

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  9. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0897/F

    Rear Dormer

    2 Ballymacormick Park, Bangor, BT19 6BX

    Received 30 Sept 2026
  10. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0856/A

    1 Other - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

    Land at North Road, Newtownards to support directions to business premises located at 141 Quarry Heights, Newtownards, BT23 7SZ

    Received 18 Sept 2026
  11. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0543/F

    Single storey side and rear extensions with decking area.

    19 Cootehall Road, Crawfordsburn, BT19 1JA

    Received 16 Jun 2026
  12. ValidLA06/2026/0649/DC

    Discharge condition 4 of LA06/2025/0566/F: No dwelling shall be occupied until the final details of the equipment to be provided in the play park shown on Drawing No. 06C of LA06/2021/0061/F is submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council. No more than 100 of the dwellings hereby approved shall be occupied on the site until the proposed play park has been provided in accordance with the approved details. The play park shall be permanently retained thereafter and shall not be used for any purpose other than a play park. Reason: To ensure the provision of a play park within the site.

    Phase 3, Rivenwood Boulevard, Newtownards

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  13. DeterminedLA06/2026/0682/F

    Two-storey rear extension;raised patio to rear (amended proposal)

    18 Church Avenue, Holywood, BT18 9BJ

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  14. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0801/F

    Two Storey Detached Dwelling with Landscaping Improvements & associated siteworks

    Immediately West of 14 Ardavon Glen Road, Holywood, BT18 0FD

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  15. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0657/O

    Dwelling & Garage

    Land to the rear of No 24 Glen Road, Craigavad, BT18 0HB

    Received 20 Jul 2026
  16. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0892/F

    Change of use to short term letting accommodation with 1no. bedroom retained as full time residential

    28 Quarter Road, Newtownards, BT22 1JF

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  17. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0820/O

    Dwelling and Garage with new access (Renewal of Planning Approval LA06/2023/2282/O)

    Land 20m SW of 2A Cloughey Road Portaferry BT22 1ND

    Received 8 Sept 2026
  18. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0619/O

    Dwelling & Garage

    Land between 34 and 36 Rubane Road, Kircubbin BT22 1AT

    Received 6 Jul 2026
  19. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0745/O

    Infill dwelling between 183 and 183A Donaghadee Road Newtownards

    Land between 183 and 183A Donaghadee Road, Newtownards

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  20. Consultation OpenLA06/2026/0728/F

    Erection of 4no. two storey semi detached dwellings (renewal of planning permission LA06/2017/0959/F)

    Lands to the rear of 38 High Street Donaghadee with access adjacent to 11-13 New Street, Donaghadee

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  21. ValidLA06/2026/0883/NMC

    Non Material change to Planning Approval LA06/2024/0295/F - Bays to Front Elevation omitted, Self-Coloured Render replaced with facing brick; removal of applied detailing - Render bands, strings, window & door surrounds & dentils; window & door opening sizes adjusted.

    Land immediately SW of 5 & 6 Quarry Court, Carrowdore

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  22. DeterminedLA06/2026/0625/F

    Single-storey side extension

    3 Belmont Park, Bangor, BT19 1NJ

    Received 8 Jul 2026
  23. Site Inspection CompleteLA06/2026/0830/LBC

    Replacement of oil boiler with gas boiler; New gas pipe and gas boiler flue.

    Flat 2, 71 Station Road, Holywood, BT18 0BP

    Received 10 Sept 2026
  24. DeterminedLA06/2026/0552/F

    First-floor extension to rear and side dormer, porch to front, raised decking to rear

    6 Killaire Park, Bangor, BT19 1EG

    Received 18 Jun 2026

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