11 Old Forge Drive Newtownards BT23 8GP

1. 29 Aug 2024

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 19 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 14 January 2025, 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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• 35 First Avenue Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8HJ.

  LA06/2023/1337/F Submitted 9 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 39 First Avenue Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8HJ

  LA06/2025/0957/F Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Single-storey rear extension. New ground-floor gable window

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 116 Movilla Road Newtownards BT23 8RJ

  LA06/2025/0779/O Submitted 3 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Demolition of detached dwelling & outbuilding to facilitate the erection of 12 No. semi-detached 2 storey dwellings & all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Lands formerly used as materials compound, north of 11 Second Street, Rivenwood and West of 11 Old Forge Avenue, Newtownards

  LA06/2023/2428/F Submitted 22 Nov 2023 350 yards away

  5 No. dwellings with garages and access road. (Change of house type from three storey building for 12 apartments, approved under ref: LA06/2017/0533/F)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 43 docs
  Several homes

• 73 Fourth Avenue Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8AR

  LA06/2025/0828/NMC Submitted 21 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  Proposed Non Material Change to planning application: LA06/2021/0061/F to include: Alterations to the garage 1125 mm wider and garage door width increased by 455mm.

  Withdrawn Amendments 3 docs

• 1 Fourth Street Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8AJ

  LA06/2026/0599/F Submitted 30 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Two storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 docs

• LA06/2025/1007/F Granted

  54 North Road, Newtownards, BT23 7AS

  54 Roof space conversion (increase in ridge height) with balcony. Storey and half extensions to the side and front, new garage and front boundary fence (amended description & amended drawings)

  Received 14 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0075/F Granted

  86 Belfast Road, Comber, BT23 5QP

  Single storey rear extension with ramped access (Amended Drawings)

  Received 28 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0461/F Granted

  66 Gransha Road, Bangor, BT19 7PU

  Removal of internal wall to amalgamate two units, change of use of hot food to retail and alterations to elevations

  Received 28 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0779/F Granted

  39 Henderson Drive, Bangor, BT19 1NP

  Single-storey extension to rear.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0864/F Awaiting decision

  95F Bangor Road, Newtownards, BT23 7BZ

  Single-storey detached garage to front (retrospective).

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Full applications