Planning applications in Ards and North Down, March 2026

Lands between 19 & 23 Ballycreely Road, Comber

Infill dwelling & garage, access & associated site works

Lands to the rear of Nos. 23-61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5EA

Non material change to approved scheme to incorporate site specific amendments, including; - Minor updates to position and size of specific openings (windows & doors) within houses and apartments - Minor alterations to arrangement of materials within approved elevations (extent of coverage only - no change from approved palette) - Removal of - Minor updates to site arrangements to capture small on-site variations

Land immediately SW of No 215 Old Holywood Road Holywood BT18 9QS

Proposed dwelling

Non Material change to planning approval LA06/2020/1055/F to include an increase in size to accommodate downstairs bedroom and additional living space

Land between 35 and 39 Glen Road, Holywood, BT18 0HB

Lands west of 1-12 Station Road (Station Square), crossing Bridge Road, immediately northeast of Helen’s Bay Train Station, Helen’s Bay, Bangor, BT19 1TN

Environmental improvements to walkways, roads and parking to include 9 designated parking spaces, new planting, pedestrian crossings, street furniture, replacement lighting and 2 no. streetlights.

15 Rushfield Helen's Bay BT19 1JZ

Single storey rear/side extension

Lands immediately east of 1-34 Broadway and 2-106 Main Street and immediately west of 2-8 Springvale Road, incorporating The Square and lands 80m east on Harbour Road, Ballywalter, Newtownards, BT22.

Environmental improvements to include resurfacing pedestrian walkways, replacement of streetlights and bus stop, new informal crossings and street furniture, soft landscaping and removal of telephone box.

Dorn House, 1 Rolly Island, Newtownards, BT23 6EL

Discharge of Condition 8 on Permission LA06/2022/1193/F Archaeological POW Which states: "No site works of any nature or development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work (POW) has been prepared by a qualified archaeologist, submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by the Council in consultation with Historic Environment Division, Department for Communities. The POW shall provide for: • The identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site; • Mitigation of the impacts of development through licensed excavation recording or by preservation of remains in-situ; • Post-excavation analysis sufficient to prepare an archaeological report, to publication standard if necessary; and • Preparation of the digital, documentary and material archive for deposition. Reason: to ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified, and protected or appropriately recorded."

10 Bristol Park, Newtownards, BT23 4RH

Single storey rear extension.

Lands immediately South of 2 Old Bangor Road, Newtownards.

Two infill dwellings with associated site works.

Marine Biology Station 12-13 The Strand, Portaferry, BT22 1PF

Demolition of ''lean to' shed and erection of open sided canopies to be erected over new research tanks

7 High Trees Drive, Donaghadee, BT21 0GL

Two-storey rear extension

40 Ardmore Heights, Holywood, BT18 0PY

Extension to existing roof dormer, internal alterations

147 Main Road Portavogie BT22 1EL

Replacement dwelling

5A Lower Balloo Road, Groomsport, BT19 6LU

Extension of domestic curtilage, detached storage building with associated works

50m South-west of 55a Drumreagh Road, Ballygowan, BT23 6LD

Farm dwelling & access

47 Scrabo Road, Newtownards, BT23 4NW

Single storey rear extension.

49a High Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0AQ

Alterations to existing residential annexe to include part removal of internal wall, removal of 1 No. external window and re-opening of 2No. external windows

29 Tullynagardy Road, Newtownards, BT23 4UQ

Single storey front extension, carport and ramped access to front and side.

4A Abbey Street Bangor BT20 4JA

Change of Use from storage to office use (A2) (Amended Plans)

Lands SW of 10 Golden Glen Road Newtownards BT23 4YT

Discharge of Condition 7 of Planning approval LA06/2022/1250/F - No development shall take place-on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water or a Consent to discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 by the relevant authority. Evidence of this consent shall be submitted to the Council prior to the commencement of any development

Land SE of Unit 63 (Smyths Toys), Lesley Bloomfield Shopping Centre & Retail Park South Circular Road, Bangor, BT19 7HB

Non material change to approval LA06/2024/1053/F to include elevation changes and subdivision of unit.

15 Bow Street Donaghadee BT21 0HD

Re-roofing, removal of chimney, and new roof lights (retrospective)

15 Bow Street Donaghadee BT21 0HD

Re-roofing, removal of chimney, and new roof lights (retrospective)

117 Main Road Cloughey BT22 1JD

Change of use to garden room to rear of house for short-term holiday lets (retrospective)

Land 25m East of 73 Green Road Conlig Bangor BT197QA

Replacement Dwelling

180 Abbey Road Millisle BT22 2DH

Two-storey rear extension

45A Rowreagh Road Kircubbin BT22 1AR

Outbuilding to rear

2 Cypress Close Donaghadee BT21 0QF

Rear dormer window with roofspace conversion (Amended Plan)

15 Clanbrassil Road Holywood BT18 0AR

Erection of garage & carport

178 Donaghadee Road Bangor BT20 4PP

Demolition of detached Garage. Single storey rear extension, front porch, stone and timber cladding to front of the property, widening of vehicle entrance and stone cladding to front boundary wall. Metal shed in rear garden (additional info)

10-12 & 6-8 Main Street, Bangor BT20 5AG

Sub-division of units 10-12 & 6-8 Main Street, Bangor. Unit 10-12 change of use from cafe/restaurant (Sui-generis) to bookmakers (Sui-generis) at ground floor only with minor shopfront alterations. Retention of unit 6-8 as cafe/restaurant (Sui-generis).

1A Belair Park Newtownards BT23 4UX

Non Material change to planning approval LA06/2022/0847/F to include : Internal revisions to provide a ground floor bedroom with wet room for accessibility, minor material change to entrance porch cladding to match dormers, the panel between the high windows on the west elevation and adjustments to some window and door openings.

20 Roden Street Kircubbin BT22 2QT

Retrospective creation of roof terrace and proposed raised parapet walls/glass balustrade and privacy screen

10-20 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX

Discharge of Condition 15 of Planning approval LA06/2020/0865/F - The vehicular access, including visibility splays and any forward sight distance, shall be provided in accordance within the Proposed Site Layout Plan, drawing no.15b dated 11th May 2021, prior to the commencement of any development hereby permitted.

3A Circular Road West Holywood BT18 0AT

Demolition of dwelling to be replaced with new dwelling & garage including new detached ancillary garden room, landscaping & associated site works (Amended plan and Aboricultural Statement Received)

37 Main Street Killinchy BT23 6PN

Single-storey extension to side

Newtownards Airport, 28A Comber Road, Newtownards, BT23 4QP

Aeroplane hangar (amended plans).

2 Meadow Brook Comber BT23 5ED

Porch, 1m fence to the side and conversion of attached garage into living space

30 Ballymullan Road Crawfordsburn BT19 1JG

1.5 Storey Dwelling.

Lands immediately to the South-East of Portaferry Sports Centre, Cloughey Road, South of Nos. 1, 3, 5, 5A, & 5F Cloughey Road, North of No. 52 Rockfield Park and East of 20, 21, 22, 30 & 31 The Gables, Portaferry BT22.

Proposed sports facility to include sports pitch with artificial 3G surface, new changing room pavilion with retaining structure to the rear, car parking, floodlights, fencing, ballstop nets, dug outs, spectator area and all associated development.

11 Manor Street Donaghadee BT21 0GZ

Demolition of exisitng dwelling (retrospective) and erection of 1. No dwelling.

11 Manor Street Donaghadee BT21 0GZ

Demolition of existing dwelling (retrospective) and erection of 1 no dwelling.

28 North Street, Greyabbey, BT22 2ND

Demolition of existing sunroom, and addition of a single rear extension

Yogurt Tree, 19 Hamilton Road, Bangor, BT20 4LL

1 Shop sign

28 Martello Park, Holywood, BT18 0DG

Two-storey front extension, balcony to front, increased area of rear patio and ancillary works.

20 Bridge Street Link, Comber, BT23 5YH

1x illuminated Shop sign

34 Whiteways, Newtownards, BT23 4UW

Alterations to front elevation/porch, rear dormer (with juliet balcony) and changes to materials.

19 Ballyholme Esplanade Bangor BT20 5LZ

Internal refurbishment with changes to rear fenestration including juliet balcony

6 Crawfords Farm Lane Bangor BT19 1PN

Single-storey side extension