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 81 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 6 Audleys Park Newtownards BT23 8UA

  LA06/2023/1378/F Submitted 19 Jan 2023 200 yards 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 400 yards 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 0.3 miles 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 0.3 miles away

  98% 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 0.3 miles 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

• LA06/2026/0762/F Granted

  64 Princess Gardens, Holywood, BT18 0PW

  Single-storey extension to side (demolition of garage)

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0302/F Granted

  87 Station Road, Holywood, BT18 0BP

  Internal and external alterations, conversion of garage, and retrospective ancillary outbuilding (Amended Description and Additional Plans)

  Received 8 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0749/F Granted

  15 Lochinver Avenue,Holywood, BT18 0NQ

  Conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation (including new door/windows)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0730/F Granted

  20 Bailie Road, Bangor, BT19 7QW

  1.5-storey rear extension to dwelling; new front porch

  Received 8 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0789/F Granted

  26 Holymount Road Newtownards BT23 7DL

  Single-storey rear extension

  Received 30 Aug, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Full applications