Ulster Bank Ltd 22 Frances Street, Newtownards, BT23 7DN

1. 2 Sep 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 5 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 21 November 2025, 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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• 22 Frances Street, Newtownards, BT23 7DN

  LA06/2023/1496/A Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  1 Shop sign, 1 Projecting sign, 1 Other - ATM Panel, 4 Other - General signage, 3 Other - General signage

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 11 North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

  LA06/2025/1049/A Submitted 21 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  1no. illuminated fascia sign and 1no. illuminated projecting sign.

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• 11 North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

  LA06/2025/1048/F Submitted 21 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from former retail unit to hot food takeaway. Alterations to front facade, reinstatement of first floor windows and introduction of flue to rear. (Amended Site Location Plan)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Progressive Building Society, 4 Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4DD

  LA06/2024/0538/F Submitted 17 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement of Shop front to match existing. Introduction photovoltaic panels to rear roof.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Ards Arts Centre Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards BT23 4NP

  LA06/2022/0999/LBC Submitted 29 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of Plaque on front elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 12 Frances Street and 2 to 6C North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

  LA06/2026/0574/NMC Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material change to previous approval LA06/2024/0926/F. Amendments to House Type A to include: Alterations to internal layout, replacement of rear dormer windows with 2no. rooflights, removal of front dormer window, rear extension to first floor, ridge height reduced by 0.5m, eaves height reduced by 1.2m, roof pitch reduced by 2.5 degrees and minor alterations to front facade.

  Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2 2 docs

• LA06/2026/0762/F Granted

  64 Princess Gardens, Holywood, BT18 0PW

  Single-storey extension to side (demolition of garage)

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0302/F Granted

  87 Station Road, Holywood, BT18 0BP

  Internal and external alterations, conversion of garage, and retrospective ancillary outbuilding (Amended Description and Additional Plans)

  Received 8 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0749/F Granted

  15 Lochinver Avenue,Holywood, BT18 0NQ

  Conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation (including new door/windows)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0730/F Granted

  20 Bailie Road, Bangor, BT19 7QW

  1.5-storey rear extension to dwelling; new front porch

  Received 8 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0789/F Granted

  26 Holymount Road Newtownards BT23 7DL

  Single-storey rear extension

  Received 30 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications