39 First Avenue Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8HJ

1. 27 Oct 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 13 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 13 January 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.

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• 35 First Avenue Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8HJ.

  LA06/2023/1337/F Submitted 9 Jan 2023 0.1 miles away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 116 Movilla Road Newtownards BT23 8RJ

  LA06/2025/0779/O Submitted 3 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Demolition of detached dwelling & outbuilding to facilitate the erection of 12 No. semi-detached 2 storey dwellings & all associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Lands formerly used as materials compound, north of 11 Second Street, Rivenwood and West of 11 Old Forge Avenue, Newtownards

  LA06/2023/2428/F Submitted 22 Nov 2023 0.2 miles away

  5 No. dwellings with garages and access road. (Change of house type from three storey building for 12 apartments, approved under ref: LA06/2017/0533/F)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 43 docs
  Several homes

• 73 Fourth Avenue Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8AR

  LA06/2025/0828/NMC Submitted 21 Sep 2025 0.2 miles away

  Proposed Non Material Change to planning application: LA06/2021/0061/F to include: Alterations to the garage 1125 mm wider and garage door width increased by 455mm.

  Withdrawn Amendments 3 docs

• 1 Fourth Street Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8AJ

  LA06/2026/0599/F Submitted 30 Jun 2026 0.2 miles away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Two storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 5 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