Lands at 111 Quarry Heights and 24 North Road, Newtownards, BT23 7AN

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• LA06/2026/0718/F Granted

  Lands at 111 Quarry Heights and 24 North Road, Newtownards, BT23 7AN

  Housing development comprising 22no. units - retention of units in non-compliance with condition 18 of LA06/2023/2222/F regarding long-term management / maintenance of communal open space.

  Decided 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0591/S54 Withdrawn

  Lands at 111 Quarry Heights and 24 North Road Newtownards BT23 7AN

  Housing development comprising 22no. residential units with associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary works. Removal of Condition 18 of Planning Approval LA06/2023/2222/F [Maintenance Plan] (Full proposal description available on Planning Portal).

  Decided 6 Aug 2026

1. 24 Oct 2024

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 22 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Condition Discharged

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 22 November 2024, 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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• Lands at 111 Quarry Heights and 24 North Road Newtownards BT23 7AN

  LA06/2026/0591/S54 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Housing development comprising 22no. residential units with associated access, parking, landscaping and ancillary works. Removal of Condition 18 of Planning Approval LA06/2023/2222/F [Maintenance Plan] (Full proposal description available on Planning Portal).

  Withdrawn 9 docs

• Lands at 111 Quarry Heights and 24 North Road, Newtownards, BT23 7AN

  LA06/2026/0718/F Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Housing development comprising 22no. units - retention of units in non-compliance with condition 18 of LA06/2023/2222/F regarding long-term management / maintenance of communal open space.

  Granted Full applications 54 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands at 101 Quarry Heights Newtownards

  LA06/2023/1481/DC Submitted 16 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 9 of Planning Approval LA06/2020/0464/F which states, "Prior to the commencement of any of the approved development on site, a Street Lighting scheme design must be submitted to the Council and approved by the DfI Roads Street Lighting Section."

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Stephen Leyland Ltd, 195 Quarry Heights, Newtownards, BT23 7SZ

  LA06/2025/0868/F Submitted 1 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Part demolition of existing nissen hut and erection of building products warehouse to existing business (new information recieved)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 14 docs

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

  LA06/2026/0856/A Submitted 18 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  1 Other - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

  Awaiting decision Advertising 11 docs

• 38 NORTH ROAD WHITESPOTS NEWTOWNARDS DOWN BT23 7AS

  LA06/2022/1275/F Submitted 19 Dec 2022 200 yards away

  15 No. dwellings including reconfiguration of car parking arrangements for existing apartments – Variation of condition 11 of planning approval LA06/2020/0140/F to enable implementation of a landscape phasing plan and Variation of condition 12 to enable any part of the existing solid boundary wall adjacent to the former quarry that is removed during construction to be replaced with a 2m high close boarded timber fence (see portal for details of conditions)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
  Major scheme

• LA06/2026/0884/DC Awaiting decision

  Vacant site North of Balloo Road, West of Bangor Grammar sports pitches and to the rear of nos 1-13 Rowan Glen, Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7UU

  Discharge of Condiition 10 of previously approved application LA06/2022/0873/F which states - Prior to the construction of the drainage network, the applicant shall submit a Drainage Assessment, compliant with Policy FLD 3 & Annex D of PPS 15, to be agreed in writing with the Council, which demonstrates the safe management of any out of sewer flooding emanating from the surface water drainage network, agreed under Article 161 under the Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, in a 1 in 100 year event. Reason: In order to safeguard against surface water flood risk

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0887/DC Awaiting decision

  Former Juvenile Justice Services Centre site (169 Rathgael Road) and surrounding lands which lie to the north of the Rathgael Road and west of the Rathgael Road/Balloo Road/Newtownards Road roundabout junction Bangor

  Discharge of Condition 9 of previously approved application LA06/2016/0596/F which states - Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval, a Verification Report. This report must demonstrate that all the measures outlined in Section 10 of the RPS report entitled Proposed Residential Development, Rathgael Road, Bangor, Remedial Strategy referenced IBR0736 and bearing the Council date stamp 17th June 2016 have been fully implemented. The Verification Report shall demonstrate the successful completion of the remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use. It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current best practice and guidance as outlined by the Environment Agency. In particular, this Verification Report must demonstrate: a) Full Details of the installation and depths of the clean cover barriers have been confirmed as per layout. b) All fuel transfer lines and all associated pipework have been traced and removed in accordance with PPG 2 Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and proven suitable for the proposed end-use. c) The hotspots of heavy metal and hydrocarbon contamination have been removed by excavation to a depth of 0.5m below the depth of the exceedance. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and demonstrably proven suitable for the proposed end-use. d) All imported soil brought on to the site has been accompanied by traceability documentation and has been demonstrably proven to be suitable for the end use. Reason: In the interests of living conditions of residents of the proposed development. Remedial Verification Report

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0879/DC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hotel and Windsor Bar, 22-28 Quay Street, Bangor, BT20 5ED

  Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1477/F which states - Prior to the construction of the drainage network, a Drainage Assessment, compliant with FLD 3 & Annex D of PPS 15, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council which demonstrates the safe management of any out of sewer flooding emanating from the surface water drainage network, in a 1 in 100 year event with an additional allowance for climate change. Reason: To safeguard against flood risk to the development and from the development to elsewhere. Drainage Assessment produced by Design ID ref 19053-DID-ZZ-XX-RP-0002

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0878/DC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hotel and Windsor Bar, 22-28 Quay Street, Bangor, T20 5ED

  Discharge of Condition 5 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1477/F which states - No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW) or a consent to discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999. Reason: To ensure there will be no adverse impact on the environment. NI Water agreement

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0873/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands South of 37-77 Court Street and 1-11 Canal Row, situated within Bawn Wall and bounded by the canal, Newtowards

  Discharge of Condition 15 of previously approved application LA06/2023/2434/F which states - On completion of the remediation and prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval in writing, a Verification Report. This report shall demonstrate that the remediation measures outlined in the report titled; ‘Contaminated Land Assessment (Phase 1 PRA, Phase 2 GQRA and Outline Remediation Strategy) Lands within the Bawn Wall, Newtownards, referenced P3098-1 and dated November 2023, have been fully implemented. This report shall demonstrate the successful completion of remediation works and demonstrate that the site is now fit for end-use and include details of: • Capping system • The methodology and programme of the capping system • Photographs and records of any excavation works within the source area including photographs showing depths to accommodate the capping layer • Photographs of the clean material being used and placed on the source area, also showing depths being placed • Records and photographs showing the depth of the capping system as required • Details of the materials that were used for the capping system along with laboratory certificates and results which confirm that the materials are suitable for use. Reason: Protection of human health. VERIFICATION REPORT FOR PHASE 5 (UNITS 1-6 AND 34-41)

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions