Lands East of 9/10 Turnstone and South of 11-23 Lapwing Park, Newtownards, BT23 8GE

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 6 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 August 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.

• LA06/2023/1713/F Granted

  Lands adjacent to 9 and 10 Turnstone and to rear of Nos. 11 -23 Lapwing Park, Newtownards, BT23 8GE

  12No. two storey dwellings with detached garages- amended layout and house types from extant approval ref: X/1995/0731/F

  Decided 21 Nov 2024 Full applications

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• Lands adjacent to 9 and 10 Turnstone and to rear of Nos. 11 -23 Lapwing Park, Newtownards, BT23 8GE

  LA06/2023/1713/F Submitted 19 Apr 2023 13m away

  12No. two storey dwellings with detached garages- amended layout and house types from extant approval ref: X/1995/0731/F

  Granted Full applications 54 docs

• Lands accessed adjacent to 9 and 10 Turnstone, Portaferry Road, Newtownards. Approximately 57m South East of 3 Turnstone View, 86m East of 50 Portaferry Road, 59m North East of 60 Portaferry Road and 41m North of 76 Portaferry Road.

  LA06/2025/0291/F Submitted 31 Mar 2025 120m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  Proposed residential development of 16no. detached dwellings. Amended house types from current extant approval ref: X/1995/0731/F

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 47 docs

• Lands accessed adjacent to 9 and 10 Turnstone, Portaferry Road, Newtownards. To the rear of 2,3,4 Turnstone View, 5,7,9 Turnstone, 3 Teal Rocks and 50,60,76 Portaferry Road

  LA06/2025/0404/F Submitted 14 May 2025 138m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Residential development of 22No. dwellings. Change of house types from approval ref: X/1995/0731/F

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 52 docs
  Major scheme

• 14 Teal Rocks, Newtownards, BT23 8GL

  LA06/2026/0546/F Submitted 16 Jun 2026 379m away

  First-floor front extension; single-storey extension to side; window on first-floor (Amended Description)

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 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