DFI Roundabout adjoining Bangor Road, East Street, Zion Place and Donaghadee Road, Newtownards

1. 10 Jul 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 21 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• 4 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards, BT23 7ET

  LA06/2023/2265/A Submitted 29 Sep 2023 41m away

  Replacement of the existing 48 sheet advertisement with one digital screen

  Granted Advertising 19 docs

• 22 Bangor Road Newtownards BT23 7BY

  LA06/2026/0342/F Submitted 23 Apr 2026 59m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

  External alterations and change of use and subdivision of hot food takeaway to create separate hot food takeaway unit and barber shop unit

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs

• 22A Bangor Road Newtownards BT23 7BY

  LA06/2026/0341/A Submitted 23 Apr 2026 59m away

  Installation of a digital advertisement display to the south elevation

  Withdrawn Advertising 11 docs

• The Tudor Tavern 6-8 George Street Newtownards BT23 7LS

  LA06/2022/1313/F Submitted 29 Dec 2022 115m away

  Change of Use from existing bar/lounge to offices (including alterations to front elevation)

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• Land immediately to the rear of 102 Frances Street and accessed from Beatties Lane, Newtownards

  LA06/2026/0491/F Submitted 5 Jun 2026 204m away

  6 No. of shipping containers for Class A1 use and associated works for meanwhile use (temporary permission for 5 years)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 2 Victoria Road Newtownards BT23 7EE

  LA06/2026/0203/F Submitted 8 Mar 2026 320m away

  Replacement of ground-floor window with patio doors and raised platform to the side

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 17 docs

• LA06/2026/0560/A Granted

  Unit 1 Bloomfield Retail Park, Bangor, BT19 7JD

  1 Other - High level front elevation (illuminated)- Sign A, 1 Other - Loading Bay sign Sign G,

  19 Jun 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0379/A Granted

  1-3 Main Street, Bangor, BT20 5AF

  3 Illuminated Shop signs

  1 May 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2025/0964/A Granted

  89b Mill Street, Newtownards,BT23 4LW

  2 Painted signs (Retrospective)

  28 Oct 2025 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0341/A Withdrawn

  22A Bangor Road Newtownards BT23 7BY

  Installation of a digital advertisement display to the south elevation

  23 Apr 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0323/A Granted

  Roadside verge between Croft Road and Bangor Road, Holywood (retrospective)

  Erection of 2 Signs - Sponsorship Signage

  17 Apr 2026 Advertising