Spar Stores, Maxol Garage, 3 Hardford Link, Newtownards, BT23 4FF

1. 18 Aug 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 21 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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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• Elite Autos, 3 Glenford Road, Newtownards, BT 23 4AU

  LA06/2025/0842/F Submitted 23 Sep 2025 102m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Change of use from Storage Warehouse to Car Sales Showroom with ancillary Workshop and Offices (Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 6 Fitzjames Park, Newtownards, BT23 4BH

  LA06/2025/0232/F Submitted 19 Mar 2025 283m away

  First floor extension to rear and new dormer to front of dwelling

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs
  Domestic

• 39 Crawfordsburn Road Newtownards BT23 4EA

  LA06/2026/0310/F Submitted 14 Apr 2026 306m away

  Increase of ridge height: dormers front and rear; retaining wall and detached garage to rear

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing 18 docs

• 4 William Street Newtownards BT23 4AE

  LA06/2023/1375/LBC Submitted 19 Jan 2023 326m away

  Change of use of ground floor from beauty salon to tearoom and construction of customer toilet facility in rear yard’

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 22 docs

• 4 WILLIAM STREET CORPORATION SOUTH NEWTOWNARDS DOWN BT23 4AE

  LA06/2022/1229/F Submitted 8 Dec 2022 326m away

  Change of use of ground floor from beauty salon to tearoom and construction of customer toilet facility in rear yard

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• 67 Saratoga Avenue, Newtownards, BT23 4BD

  LA06/2025/0971/F Submitted 31 Oct 2025 498m away

  Single-storey side extension and graded access to front

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  9 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0736/F Granted

  2 Glenview Road, Holywood, BT18 0PU

  Single-storey extension to rear and side

  10 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.

  6 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0721/F Granted

  51 Donaghadee Road, Bangor BT20 4QY

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

  6 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.

  3 Aug 2026 Full applications