Cemetery, 39 Old Movilla Road, Newtownards, BT23 8HH

1. 17 Dec 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ards and North Down took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ards and North Down for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ards and North Down decided full applications in a median of 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 6 Audleys Park Newtownards BT23 8UA

  LA06/2023/1378/F Submitted 19 Jan 2023 201m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 The Meadows, Newtownards, BT23 8UN

  LA06/2023/1717/NMC Submitted 21 Apr 2023 378m away

  Non Material Change to planning approval LA06/2021/0770/F : bathroom window of the new extension to be moved to opposite site of the wall.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 196 Upper Greenwell Street, Newtownards, BT23 8NA

  LA06/2023/1606/F Submitted 23 Mar 2023 403m away

  12No. 2-bed apartments, landscaping, parking and associated site works (Amended plans)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 47 docs

• Movilla Abbey Church, 63 Movilla Road, Newtownards, BT23 8EZ

  LA06/2026/0598/F Submitted 30 Jun 2026 430m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Erection of Youth Hub with roof mounted solar panels and reconfiguration of parking area (Removal of existing Church youth hub)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• 26 Edith Helen Road, Newtownards, BT23 8HG

  LA06/2024/0670/F Submitted 1 Aug 2024 437m away

  First-floor rear extension – (Variation of condition 2 of LA06/2024/0240/F - FROM 'the windows highlighted green on drg no. 05 shall be glazed in perpetuity with obscure glass and permanently retained thereafter’ To ‘ the window highlighted green on drg no. 05 shall be glazed in perpetuity with obscure glass and permanently retained thereafter’).

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 12 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