Lands 100m North of 5-19 Ashbourne Park, Newtownards BT23 7QP

1. 15 Aug 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 19 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ards and North Down took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Lands adjacent to the west and south of 171 Donaghadee Road and southeast of Ashbourne Park, Newtownards

  LA06/2024/0689/PAN Submitted 7 Aug 2024 0.1 miles away

  Proposed residential development (on Zoned Housing Lands NS20 as set out in Ards and Down Area Plan 2015) with access provision off new roundabout on Donaghadee Road, landscaping and associated site works.

  Granted New dwelling 8 docs

• Lands to the north, west and south of 171 Donaghadee Road, to the south and east of Nos 1-19 Ashburn Park, and north-east of Nos 14-26 (even) 45-51 (odd) Wyndell Park, Newtownards

  LA06/2024/1095/F Submitted 20 Dec 2024 0.1 miles away

  Proposed residential development of 58no. dwellings and 8 no. apartments (on zoned lands NS20 as set out in Ards and Down Plan 2015) with access provision off new roundabout on Donaghadee Road, connecting housing NS20 with housing zoning NS21 to the north, provision of new section of distributor road through NS20, landscaping and associated site works. (amended plans and additional information)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 190 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands located immediately to the South of 181 and 183 Donaghadee Road, and immediately to the East and SE of 171 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards (portion of zoned land, NS20)

  LA06/2025/1142/F Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0.1 miles away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Residential development comprising 90 no. dwellings, play area, open space and all associated site works. Site accessed via the northern portion of the future eastern distributor road that will serve the zoned NS20 lands.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 101 docs
  Major scheme

• LLands located immediately to the south of Nos. 181 and 183 Donaghadee Road, and immediately to the east and southeast of No. 171 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards. The proposed development is situated on the northwestern portion of Zoning NS20, as designated in the Ards and Down Area Plan 2015 (ADAP), adjacent to Donaghadee Road. (amended).

  LA06/2025/0639/PAN Submitted 21 Jul 2025 0.1 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Residential development comprising 90 no. dwellings on zoned lands designated NS20 in the Ards and Down Area Plan 2015. The proposal includes access via the northern portion of the future eastern distributor road that will serve the zoned NS20 lands and all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure in accordance with the approved masterplan. (amended)

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 9 docs
  Major scheme

• Land between 183 and 183A Donaghadee Road, Newtownards

  LA06/2026/0745/O Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0.2 miles away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Infill dwelling between 183 and 183A Donaghadee Road Newtownards

  Awaiting decision Outline Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• Land North of 262 Bangor Road, Beverley Way/Walk, Newtown Vale/Park/Crescent, 214 Donaghadee Road and 8-9 Ballyharry Heights, West of 171 Donaghadee Road, South/East of 272 Bangor Road and West of 250 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards

  LA06/2023/2248/F Submitted 26 Sep 2023 0.2 miles away

  New residential neighbourhood comprising mix of detached, semi-detached, townhouses and apartments, open space, landscaping, pedestrian/cycle paths, distributor road from signalised junction on Bangor Road to roundabout on Donaghadee Road and associated ancillary works. Variation of condition 23 of approval: LA06/2020/0333/F from 'The proposed wildlife corridor along the Ballyharry Stream shall be a minimum of 10m wide.' to 'The proposed wildlife corridor along the Ballyharry Stream shall be a minimum of 10 metretes wide except where otherwise approved by the Local Planning Authority.' Non-Compliance with condition 22 of approval: LA06/2020/0333/F 'The distributor road crossing of the Ballyharry Stream shall be by open span bridge of sufficient width to allow the underpass to accommodate the 10-metre-wide wildlife corridor.' (Amended Plans)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 51 docs

• LA06/2026/0824/F Awaiting decision

  Mental Health Outpatients Centre Ards Community Hospital Church Street Newtownards BT23 4AS

  Installation of storage container on concrete slab for secure file storage, with covered canopy to existing mental health unit.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0736/F Granted

  2 Glenview Road, Holywood, BT18 0PU

  Single-storey extension to rear and side

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0721/F Granted

  51 Donaghadee Road, Bangor BT20 4QY

  Roofspace conversion (inc. rear dormer, rooflights and gable window)

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0701/F Granted

  20 Sandringham Drive, Bangor, BT20 5NA

  Demolition of garage; Single-storey rear extension; Garage to rear; Alterations to access; Patio to side.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications