Rear of 30 Mountain Road, Newtownards, BT23 4UL

1. 9 Mar 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 May 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.

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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land 20m to the rear of 89B Mountain Road, Newtownards, BT23 4UL

  LA06/2026/0530/F Submitted 13 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  1 no dwelling (two storey, four bedroom detached)

  Granted Full applications 23 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Tullynagardy Park Newtownards BT23 4ZA

  LA06/2022/1126/F Submitted 9 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Lands SW of 10 Golden Glen Road, Newtownards, BT23 4YT

  LA06/2025/1042/DC Submitted 21 Nov 2025 0.3 miles away

  Discharge Condition 8 (LA06/2022/1250/F) No development shall be commenced until the agreement of NIW has been secured in relation to safeguarding of NIW Infrastructure (Critical NI public watermain/s) traversing the site

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Lands SW of 10 Golden Glen Road Newtownards BT23 4YT

  LA06/2026/0245/DC Submitted 25 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Discharge of Condition 7 of Planning approval LA06/2022/1250/F - No development shall take place-on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water or a Consent to discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 by the relevant authority. Evidence of this consent shall be submitted to the Council prior to the commencement of any development

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 7-9 Golden Glen Road Newtownards BT23 4YT

  LA06/2023/1458/F Submitted 9 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Change of use from office and stables to dwelling

  Granted Full applications 22 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Golden Glen Road, Newtownards, BT23 4YT

  LA06/2026/0192/F Submitted 5 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Raised terrace to side; detached garage to front

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• LA06/2026/0884/DC Awaiting decision

  Vacant site North of Balloo Road, West of Bangor Grammar sports pitches and to the rear of nos 1-13 Rowan Glen, Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7UU

  Discharge of Condiition 10 of previously approved application LA06/2022/0873/F which states - Prior to the construction of the drainage network, the applicant shall submit a Drainage Assessment, compliant with Policy FLD 3 & Annex D of PPS 15, to be agreed in writing with the Council, which demonstrates the safe management of any out of sewer flooding emanating from the surface water drainage network, agreed under Article 161 under the Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, in a 1 in 100 year event. Reason: In order to safeguard against surface water flood risk

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0887/DC Awaiting decision

  Former Juvenile Justice Services Centre site (169 Rathgael Road) and surrounding lands which lie to the north of the Rathgael Road and west of the Rathgael Road/Balloo Road/Newtownards Road roundabout junction Bangor

  Discharge of Condition 9 of previously approved application LA06/2016/0596/F which states - Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval, a Verification Report. This report must demonstrate that all the measures outlined in Section 10 of the RPS report entitled Proposed Residential Development, Rathgael Road, Bangor, Remedial Strategy referenced IBR0736 and bearing the Council date stamp 17th June 2016 have been fully implemented. The Verification Report shall demonstrate the successful completion of the remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use. It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current best practice and guidance as outlined by the Environment Agency. In particular, this Verification Report must demonstrate: a) Full Details of the installation and depths of the clean cover barriers have been confirmed as per layout. b) All fuel transfer lines and all associated pipework have been traced and removed in accordance with PPG 2 Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and proven suitable for the proposed end-use. c) The hotspots of heavy metal and hydrocarbon contamination have been removed by excavation to a depth of 0.5m below the depth of the exceedance. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and demonstrably proven suitable for the proposed end-use. d) All imported soil brought on to the site has been accompanied by traceability documentation and has been demonstrably proven to be suitable for the end use. Reason: In the interests of living conditions of residents of the proposed development. Remedial Verification Report

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0879/DC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hotel and Windsor Bar, 22-28 Quay Street, Bangor, BT20 5ED

  Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1477/F which states - Prior to the construction of the drainage network, a Drainage Assessment, compliant with FLD 3 & Annex D of PPS 15, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council which demonstrates the safe management of any out of sewer flooding emanating from the surface water drainage network, in a 1 in 100 year event with an additional allowance for climate change. Reason: To safeguard against flood risk to the development and from the development to elsewhere. Drainage Assessment produced by Design ID ref 19053-DID-ZZ-XX-RP-0002

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0878/DC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hotel and Windsor Bar, 22-28 Quay Street, Bangor, T20 5ED

  Discharge of Condition 5 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1477/F which states - No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW) or a consent to discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999. Reason: To ensure there will be no adverse impact on the environment. NI Water agreement

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0873/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands South of 37-77 Court Street and 1-11 Canal Row, situated within Bawn Wall and bounded by the canal, Newtowards

  Discharge of Condition 15 of previously approved application LA06/2023/2434/F which states - On completion of the remediation and prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval in writing, a Verification Report. This report shall demonstrate that the remediation measures outlined in the report titled; ‘Contaminated Land Assessment (Phase 1 PRA, Phase 2 GQRA and Outline Remediation Strategy) Lands within the Bawn Wall, Newtownards, referenced P3098-1 and dated November 2023, have been fully implemented. This report shall demonstrate the successful completion of remediation works and demonstrate that the site is now fit for end-use and include details of: • Capping system • The methodology and programme of the capping system • Photographs and records of any excavation works within the source area including photographs showing depths to accommodate the capping layer • Photographs of the clean material being used and placed on the source area, also showing depths being placed • Records and photographs showing the depth of the capping system as required • Details of the materials that were used for the capping system along with laboratory certificates and results which confirm that the materials are suitable for use. Reason: Protection of human health. VERIFICATION REPORT FOR PHASE 5 (UNITS 1-6 AND 34-41)

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions