Land SE of Knocknatten Avenue & NW of The Cottages Whinney Hill, Holywood, BT18 0HG

1. 16 Feb 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 April 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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• Lands SE of Knockhatten Avenue and NW of The Cottages, Whinney Hill, Holywood

  LA06/2025/0714/F Submitted 13 Aug 2025 3m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Erection of two 2.5 storey split-level detached dwellings, including vehicular access to Whinney Hill only, and associated works(Renewal of LA06/2019/0451/F)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• Land 67m SE of No3 Knocknatten Avenue and 50m NW of No3 The Cottages Whinney Hill, Holywood

  LA06/2025/0688/F Submitted 5 Aug 2025 20m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Erection of 2 no. 2.5 storey split level dwellings, including vehicular access to Whinney Hill, and associated works. (Renewal of LA06/2019/0451/F) (Amended Site Address)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• Approximately 30m NE of 6 Whinney Hill Cottages, Holywood, BT18 0ER

  LA06/2024/0786/F Submitted 11 Sep 2024 74m away

  Detached dwelling (Renewal of approval LA06/2017/0637/F)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
  Domestic

• approximately 90m SE of 5 Woodlands Avenue Holywood BT18 0ER

  LA06/2024/0785/F Submitted 11 Sep 2024 90m away

  Detached dwelling (Renewal of existing approval LA06/2017/0638/F)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
  Domestic

• 6 Whinney Hill, Holywood, BT18 0HW

  LA06/2026/0717/F Submitted 5 Aug 2026 152m away

  2No. dwellings, integral garages & 2m high boundary wall.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs
  Several homes

• 5 Carlston Avenue Holywood BT18 0NF

  LA06/2024/0927/F Submitted 30 Oct 2024 166m away

  Vehicular and pedestrian access onto Invergourie Road.

  Granted Full applications 11 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