Planning application
LA06/2026/0194/NMC
1a Belair Park, Newtownards, BT23 4UX
Proposal
Internal revisions to provide a ground floor bedroom with wet room for accessibility, minor material change to entrance porch cladding to match dormers, the panel between the high windows on the west elevation and adjustments to some window and door openings. Revision to the location of the Wastewater Treatment Unit.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0194/NMC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Mar 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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LA06/2026/0234/NMC Granted
1A Belair Park Newtownards BT23 4UX
Non Material change to planning approval LA06/2022/0847/F to include : Internal revisions to provide a ground floor bedroom with wet room for accessibility, minor material change to entrance porch cladding to match dormers, the panel between the high windows on the west elevation and adjustments to some window and door openings.
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LA06/2026/0652/F Granted
20 Belair Avenue, Newtownards, BT23 4UD
Sunroom to rear; front porch; garage to side
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LA06/2026/0612/RM Awaiting decision
54 Ballybarnes Road, Newtownards, BT23 4UE
Replacement dwelling and garage
Other amendments applications
In Ards and North Down
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LA06/2026/0572/NMC Refused
5 Tarawood, Holywood, BT18 0HS
Non-material change to previous approval LA06/2023/2406/F to include omission of 1no. window on northwest elevation, reduction in height of 3no. windows on northwest elevation and relocation of garden room.
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LA06/2026/0334/NMC Refused
10 -20 Downshire Road, Holywood, BT18 9LX
Non material change to Planning Approval LA06/2020/0865/F - Amendment to external finishes from red brick and render to grey/beige brick, and replace parts of glazed curtain walling system with zinc cladding
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LA06/2026/0321/NMC Refused
Ward Park Hamilton Road, Bangor, BT20 4LG
Non-Material Change to previous approval LA06/2016/1108/F to include: Addition of feature entrance arch at Hamilton Road entrance; addition of pathway to north of site; and removal of peacock enclosure.
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LA06/2026/0574/NMC Awaiting decision
12 Frances Street and 2 to 6C North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE
Non-material change to previous approval LA06/2024/0926/F. Amendments to House Type A to include: Alterations to internal layout, replacement of rear dormer windows with 2no. rooflights, removal of front dormer window, rear extension to first floor, ridge height reduced by 0.5m, eaves height reduced by 1.2m, roof pitch reduced by 2.5 degrees and minor alterations to front facade.
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LA06/2026/0350/NMC Refused
Lands adjacent to and approximately 20M East of Nr 1 Barr Hall Road, Portaferry, BT22 1RQ
Non-Material change to previous Planning Approval LA06/2024/0321/F - footprint has been reduced