South Eastern Boundary of 45 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8NN

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 19 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 1 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Ards and North Down granted permission on 1 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Site 30m Northeast of 1 Castlebawn road

  LA06/2025/1015/A Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  1 Free standing totem sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• 39 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8NN

  LA06/2025/0942/F Submitted 24 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Retention of change of use from sui generis (car sales) to retail (bulky electrical goods), access, parking and ancillary site works

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Kia (Downeys), 39 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8NN

  LA06/2024/1020/A Submitted 2 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  4 Illuminated shop signs, 1 illuminated totem sign, 1 Entrance Gate sign

  Granted Advertising 16 docs

• On lands to the South and East of Ulster Flying Club along the Southern side of the A20 Portaferry Road along existing pathways to the South and West of the all-weather pitches at Londonderry Park and along the Southern bank of the canal towards Georges Street Newtownards.

  LA06/2024/0759/DC Submitted 2 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Discharge of condition 2,3, 4, 5 & 6 of planning approval LA06/2019/0544/F which states '2. The mitigation measures outlined in the approved Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan submitted by Aecom dated July 2021 shall be fully implemented during the construction phase of the development to the satisfaction of the council. 3. The applicant must refer and adhere to (and the final CEMP must reflect) the precepts in the following published pollution prevention documents: - PPG 1: Understanding your environmental responsibilities -GPP 2: Above ground oil storage tanks - GPP 5: Works and maintenance in or near water - PPG 6: Working at construction and demolition sites - PPG 7: Safe storage - The safe operation of refuelling facilities - GPP 21: Pollution incident response planning - PPG 22: Incident response - dealing with spills - PPG 26: Safe storage - drums and intermediate bulk containers 4. The final CEMP should be submitted to and approved by the council in writing and should contain a method of works for the site where the bridge is being replaced. 5. Further detail shall be included in the final CEMP regarding the collection, control and treatment of surface water discharge during the construction phase. 6. Direct reference to the Control of Pollution (oil Storage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 shall be made in the final CEMP with details of how the activities will comply with the oil storage regulations.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 8 docs

• 13 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8NN

  LA06/2026/0899/F Submitted 30 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Change-of-use from dwelling to short-term holiday let accommodation and associated in-curtilage illuminated signage to front of property

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 33 Lenamore Park, Newtownards, BT23 8NL

  LA06/2026/0405/F Submitted 11 May 2026 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with level access.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• LA06/2026/0679/A Granted

  Land adjacent Units 6/7, 68 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PG

  1no. free-standing, 48-sheet LED digital display

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0877/A Awaiting decision

  Wren Kitchens, Bloomfield Shopping Centre, South Circular Road, Bangor, BT19 7HB

  1 Other - Flexface Sign, 1 Other - Flexface sign, 1 Other - Flexface Sign, 1 Other - Flexface Sign

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0856/A Awaiting decision

  Land at North Road, Newtownards to support directions to business premises located at 141 Quarry Heights, Newtownards, BT23 7SZ

  1 Other - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2025/1049/A Granted

  11 North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

  1no. illuminated fascia sign and 1no. illuminated projecting sign.

  Received 21 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0821/A Awaiting decision

  43 Frances Street Newtownards BT23 7DX

  1x sign on existing totem and 2x signs on gable wall

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Advertising