Lands located immediately to the South of 181 and 183 Donaghadee Road, and immediately to the East and SE of 171 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards (portion of zoned land, NS20)

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• LLands located immediately to the south of Nos. 181 and 183 Donaghadee Road, and immediately to the east and southeast of No. 171 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards. The proposed development is situated on the northwestern portion of Zoning NS20, as designated in the Ards and Down Area Plan 2015 (ADAP), adjacent to Donaghadee Road. (amended).

  LA06/2025/0639/PAN Submitted 21 Jul 2025 1m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Residential development comprising 90 no. dwellings on zoned lands designated NS20 in the Ards and Down Area Plan 2015. The proposal includes access via the northern portion of the future eastern distributor road that will serve the zoned NS20 lands and all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure in accordance with the approved masterplan. (amended)

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 9 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands to the north, west and south of 171 Donaghadee Road, to the south and east of Nos 1-19 Ashburn Park, and north-east of Nos 14-26 (even) 45-51 (odd) Wyndell Park, Newtownards

  LA06/2024/1095/F Submitted 20 Dec 2024 142m away

  Proposed residential development of 58no. dwellings and 8 no. apartments (on zoned lands NS20 as set out in Ards and Down Plan 2015) with access provision off new roundabout on Donaghadee Road, connecting housing NS20 with housing zoning NS21 to the north, provision of new section of distributor road through NS20, landscaping and associated site works. (amended plans and additional information)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 190 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands adjacent to the west and south of 171 Donaghadee Road and southeast of Ashbourne Park, Newtownards

  LA06/2024/0689/PAN Submitted 7 Aug 2024 143m away

  Proposed residential development (on Zoned Housing Lands NS20 as set out in Ards and Down Area Plan 2015) with access provision off new roundabout on Donaghadee Road, landscaping and associated site works.

  Granted New dwelling 8 docs

• Land between 183 and 183A Donaghadee Road, Newtownards

  LA06/2026/0745/O Submitted 11 Aug 2026 208m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Infill dwelling between 183 and 183A Donaghadee Road Newtownards

  Awaiting decision Outline Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• Lands 100m North of 5-19 Ashbourne Park, Newtownards BT23 7QP

  LA06/2025/0724/F Submitted 15 Aug 2025 234m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Erection of 18No. dwellings (change of house type to site nos.1-7, 10, 26, 31-34 and 47 previously approved under ref: LA06/2015/0935/RM with an increase of 4No. Units

  Awaiting decision Full applications 31 docs
  Major scheme

• 183A Donagahdee Road, Newtownards, BT23 7QP

  LA06/2025/0655/F Submitted 26 Jul 2025 250m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~20 Sep

  Demolition and replacement of existing storage and workshop sheds with Class B2 Light Industrial and Class B4 Storage units.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 18 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