Planning applications in Ards and North Down, April 2026

Approx 50m South of 71 Newtownards Road, Comber, BT23 5LB

Site for Farm dwelling and domestic garage

21 Ballyholme Esplanade, Bangor, BT20 5LZ

Single-storey 'wrap' extension to rear (additional drawings uploaded)

53 Victoria Road, Holywood, BT18 9BD

Variation of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/0082/F for Replacement Dwelling (Change of House Type Re: LA06/2018/1010/F) From: “The hedging illustrated along the eastern and northern boundaries illustrated on Drawing No. 02, date stamped 27th January 2021, shall be permanently retained at a height of no less than 2 metres.” To: "As illustrated on Drawing No. 02/A, received on 8th April 2026, hedging along the eastern boundary shall be permanently retained at a minimum height of 2 metres and replacement of hedging along the northern (roadside) boundary, with native beech hedging and shall be permanently retained at a minimum height of 2m."

16 Lusky Road, Ballygowan, Newtownards, BT23 6LH

Demolish existing garage/workshop and replace with new domestic garage/workshop

87 Station Road, Holywood, BT18 0BP

Internal and external alterations, conversion of garage, and retrospective ancillary outbuilding (Amended Description and Additional Plans)

113 Belfast Road, Newtownards, BT23 4TS

Two storey front and rear extensions with balcony and two storey garage.

154 Main Road, Cloughy, BT22 1JA

Single storey rear extension and replacement front porch.

1 Fort Road, Bangor, BT19 7BS

Provision of timber shed to store gym equipment

Land to the rear of 47-51 High Street, Bangor, BT20 5BE

2 Storage units under Use Classes order B4

3 Edgewater Cove, Donaghadee, BT21 0EG

1.8m fence to the western boundary and garden shed

Lands east of the High Trees development between Newtownards Road and Cannyreagh Road: 25m south of 28 New Road, 2a-6 High Bangor Road and 1-15 Newtownards Road; west of 1 High Trees Drive, 1 & 2 Manor Farm Crescent, 2 Manor Farm Court, 8, 10 & 12 Manor Wood and Crommelin Park Playing Fields; north of 2a-f, 3a-f & 4a-f Barnagh Grove; and east of 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 53 & 55 High Trees Drive, 1, 24 & 45 High Trees Crescent, 4 High Trees Close, 6 High Trees Park, 12 & 33 High Trees View, 1 & 2 High Trees Walk, and north-east of 29 & 43 High Trees Rise, Donaghadee

Residential development of c.135 dwellings (to include mix of house types) with public amenity space, landscaping and associated site works with access from existing Right Turn Lane at Newtownards Road into High Trees development.

84a Warren Road, Donaghadee, BT21 0PQ

Two-storey side extension

66 Castle Lane, Comber, BT23 5EB

Erection of 20 dwellings (renewal of outline approval LA06/2016/0253/O). Variation of Condition 11 of planning permission LA06/2023/2277/O to amend the remediation and verification requirements to prior to occupation, to reflect the Updated Remediation Strategy dated March 2026. (Full proposal description available on the NI Planning Portal).

14 Fifth Avenue, Bay Lands, Bangor, BT20 5JP

2 storey rear extension and single storey side extension with demolition of existing rear return.

3 Shamrock Glen Bangor BT19 7FD

Conversion of integral garage to habitable accommodation

86 Crawfordsburn Road, Bangor, BT19 1BE

First floor extension, single storey front and rear extensions and solar panels.

33 Warren Road, Donaghadee, BT21 0PD

First-floor extension to rear; alterations to boat house including use of first-floor for games room; alterations to windows/finishes