LA06/2025/1015/A

1. 17 Nov 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 23 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

More on advertising applications in our guide

• LA06/2026/0391/A Awaiting decision

  South Eastern Boundary of 45 Portaferry Road

  Free standing traditional 48 sheet advertisement hoarding

  7 May 2026 91m away Advertising
• LA06/2025/0942/F Granted

  39 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8NN

  Retention of change of use from sui generis (car sales) to retail (bulky electrical goods), access, parking and ancillary site works

  24 Oct 2025 124m away Full applications
• LA06/2025/1051/F Granted

  Tim Hortons, Castlebawn Retail Park, Newtownards BT23 8NN

  Installation of 1no. EV charging Upstand (serving 2no. charging bays) and associated equipment cabinet.

  24 Nov 2025 380m away Full applications
• LA06/2026/0405/F Granted

  33 Lenamore Park, Newtownards, BT23 8NL

  Single storey rear extension with level access.

  11 May 2026 384m away Full applications
• LA06/2026/0034/DC Decided

  Lands South of Nos. 37-77 Court Street Newtownards BT23

  Approved LA06/2023/2434/F -Residential development of 95 dwellings (reduction in density from 108 dwellings approved under LA06/2019/0603/F) to include roads, parking, infrastructure, landscaping and retention of bawn wall. Vehicular access to site will be from Castlebawn Drive. Discharge of Condition 7 of planning approval LA06/2023/2434/F which states: 7. The long-term management and maintenance of the open space and gated accesses, as indicated on Drawing No. 03A, shall be undertaken by a management company commissioned by the developer. Details of the arrangements to be put in place to establish the management company and details of the alternative measures which will take effect in the event that the management arrangements break down, must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the provision and maintenance of public open space within the site. Radius Letter and contract details confirming how site landscaping will be managed to satisfy condition 7.

  14 Jan 2026 411m away Conditions
• LA06/2026/0079/DC Awaiting decision

  LANDS SOUTH OF NOS 37-77 COURT STREET, NEWTOWNARDS, BT23

  Discharge of Condition 11 and 12 Condition 11 - No site works of any nature or development shall take place other than in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 10. Condition 12 - A programme of post-excavation analysis, preparation of an archaeological report, dissemination of results and preparation of the excavation archive shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 10. These measures shall be implemented, and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Council.

  21 Jan 2026 412m away Conditions

• LA06/2026/0311/A Granted

  Gable Wall of No. 53 South Street Newtownards BT23 4JU

  1no. Digital sign

  13 Apr 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0346/A Granted

  Comber Pharmacy, 4 The Square, Comber, BT23 5DT

  2 Digital signs

  23 Apr 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2025/1140/A Granted

  Units 3, Springhill Shopping Centre, Killeen Avenue, Bangor, BT19 1NB

  3 Shop sign, 2 Other - Lockable Poster Frames including internal illumination

  19 Dec 2025 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0125/A Granted

  61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5DY

  1x Shop sign with trough light, 1x fascia sign with trough light and 1x digital screen

  10 Feb 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0560/A Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Bloomfield Retail Park, Bangor, BT19 7JD

  1 Other - High level front elevation (illuminated)- Sign A, 1 Other - Loading Bay sign Sign G,

  19 Jun 2026 Advertising