Tim Hortons, Castlebawn Retail Park, Newtownards BT23 8NN

1. 24 Nov 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 27 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.

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• Lands immediately NW of Castlebawn roundabout and west of Castlebawn Drive (approximately 40m west of Burger King drive-through restaurant Castlebawn Retail Park) Newtownards.

  LA06/2023/1431/DC Submitted 2 Feb 2023 8m away

  Erection of a coffee shop drive-through restaurant, car parking, access and associated works. Discharge of condition 3 of LA06/2021/1284/F which states, "Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval, a Verification Report. This report must demonstrate that the remediation measures outlined in the Contaminated Land Assessment (Phase 1 PRA, phase 2 GQRA and outline remediation strategy) Castlebawn (Hawksbay Retail) Commercial development, Prepared by MCL Consulting, referenced P1702-2 and dated September 2018 have been fully implemented. The verification report shall demonstrate the successful completion of remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use (commercial end use). It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current best practice and guidance as outlined by the Environment Agency. In particular, this Verification Report must demonstrate that: (a) A final site layout is included which confirms the location and depth of all areas of soft landscaping. All material brought on the site for the soft landscaped cover system shall be accompanied by traceability documentation and shall be demonstrably proven to be suitable for the end use. (b) Gas Protection measures shall be incorporated into the building in line with Characteristic Situation 2 (CIRIA C665) and achieve an end use score of 2.5 under BS8485."

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Lands immediately NW of Castlebawn roundabout and west of Castlebawn Drive (approximately 40m west of Burger King drive-through restaurant Castlebawn Retail Park) Newtownards.

  LA06/2023/1430/DC Submitted 2 Feb 2023 9m away

  Erection of a coffee shop drive-through restaurant, car parking, access and associated works. Discharge of condition 5 of LA06/2021/1284/F which states, "Prior to development the historical deep borehole must be fully decommissioned and in line with SEPA guidance document Good Practice for Decommissioning Redundant Boreholes and Wells (UK Groundwater FoWMm). Evidence for the decommissioning will be provided in the verification report required for condition 3."

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Lands immediately NW of 1 Castlebawn Way, Newtownards, BT23 4DP and circa 100m south of 4 Castlebawn Drive, Newtownards

  LA06/2025/1148/A Submitted 22 Dec 2025 87m away

  Proposed advertisement associated with drive-thru restaurant to include, 6 no. shop signs, 4 no. digital advertisements, 1 no. totem pole/way finder and 18 no. car park signage

  Granted Advertising 15 docs

• Lands immediately NW of 1 Castlebawn Way, Newtownards, BT23 4DP and circa 100m South of 4 Castlebawn Drive, Newtownards

  LA06/2025/1149/F Submitted 22 Dec 2025 87m away

  Erection of 24hr drive thru restaurant with external seating area, associated car parking, and all other associated site and access works (Additional information received)

  Granted Full applications 73 docs

• Lands 75m SW of Castlebawn Roundabout, Newtownards, BT23 4XE

  LA06/2025/0906/F Submitted 14 Oct 2025 163m away

  Erection of 4No. EV charging stations (8No. EV charging ports) and associated electricity infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping and all other site works

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• Lands at Comber Road, 100m south of Charles Hurst Ltd, 10 Comber Road, Newtownards.

  LA06/2023/1696/F Submitted 5 Apr 2023 260m away

  Petrol station, retail unit, forecourt, 4 petrol pumps and canopy.

  Granted Full applications 28 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.

  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