16 Islandmore Avenue, Newtownards, BT23 7BT

1. 30 Sep 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 25 March 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands located directly adjacent to and South of Newtownards Electricity Substation, Ballyharry Business Park, Berkshire Road, Newtownards

  LA06/2025/0897/F Submitted 9 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  13MW BESS comprising control room buildings, transformers, inverters, battery units, site maintenance office, parking, fencing, storage containers, CCTV, landscaping and associated ancillary development. [Reduction of 41MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) approved under LA06/2022/0251/F] (Amended Proposal)

  Granted Full applications 52 docs

• 26 Holymount Road Newtownards BT23 7DL

  LA06/2026/0789/F Submitted 30 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Oct

  Single-storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land North of Berkshire Road & Unit2 Ballyharry Business Park, West of Spar, Donaghadee Road, and South of Electricity Substation, Newtownards, BT23 7HH

  LA06/2024/0675/DC Submitted 1 Aug 2024 0.2 miles away

  Discharge of Condition 8 of the planning approval LA06/2022/1212/F, which states: ‘No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW) or a Consent to discharge for foul sewage has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999 by NIEA WMU.’

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Land North of Berkshire Road & Unit2 Ballyharry Business park Park, West of Spar, Donaghadee Road, and South of Electricity Substation, Newtownards, BT23 7HH

  LA06/2024/1018/DC Submitted 29 Nov 2024 0.2 miles away

  Discharge of condition 7 of planning approval: LA06/2022/1212/F which states " No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW) or a Consent to discharge for foul sewage has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999 by NIEA WMU. Reason: To ensure no adverse effect on the water environment and integrity of any European Site. "

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 54 North Road, Newtownards, BT23 7AS

  LA06/2025/1007/F Submitted 14 Nov 2025 0.2 miles away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jan

  Roof space conversion (increase in ridge height) with balcony. Storey and half extensions to the side and front, new garage and front boundary fence (amended description & amended drawings)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Eurospar, 136 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards, BT23 7QR

  LA06/2024/0344/F Submitted 11 Apr 2024 0.2 miles away

  Demolition of hot food unit and retail unit, change of use of remaining hot food unit to retail unit and changes to site layout including parking layout and reconfiguration of existing north eastern site exit/entrance, repositioning of petrol forecourt and provision of new canopy.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 40 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