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71-79 South Street, Newtownards, BT23 4JU

Granted Ards and North Down LA06/2025/0462/F Full

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing terraces and replacement with a social housing development comprising 9no. residential units (8no. semi-detached and 1no. detached) with associated access to rear (via existing lane onto John Street), parking, landscaping and ancillary development including sewage treatment plant (Amended plans)

As published by the council, reference LA06/2025/0462/F

Application record

Reference
LA06/2025/0462/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
30 May 2025
Validated
30 May 2025
Decided
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Conway Square
Postcode
BT23 4JU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 May 2025

    Received by Ards and North Down

  2. 26 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

64 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ards and North Down granted permission on 26 June 2026, 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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