1 Fourth Street Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8AJ

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 September 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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• 73 Fourth Avenue Rivenwood, Newtownards, BT23 8AR

  LA06/2025/0828/NMC Submitted 21 Sep 2025 73m away

  Proposed Non Material Change to planning application: LA06/2021/0061/F to include: Alterations to the garage 1125 mm wider and garage door width increased by 455mm.

  Withdrawn Amendments 3 docs

• Lands formerly used as materials compound, north of 11 Second Street, Rivenwood and West of 11 Old Forge Avenue, Newtownards

  LA06/2023/2428/F Submitted 22 Nov 2023 73m away

  5 No. dwellings with garages and access road. (Change of house type from three storey building for 12 apartments, approved under ref: LA06/2017/0533/F)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 43 docs
  Several homes

• Phase 3, Rivenwood Boulevard, Newtownards

  LA06/2026/0649/DC Submitted 16 Jul 2026 270m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Discharge condition 4 of LA06/2025/0566/F: No dwelling shall be occupied until the final details of the equipment to be provided in the play park shown on Drawing No. 06C of LA06/2021/0061/F is submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council. No more than 100 of the dwellings hereby approved shall be occupied on the site until the proposed play park has been provided in accordance with the approved details. The play park shall be permanently retained thereafter and shall not be used for any purpose other than a play park. Reason: To ensure the provision of a play park within the site.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs
  Domestic

• Phase 3, Rivenwood Boulevard, Newtownards

  LA06/2026/0650/DC Submitted 16 Jul 2026 270m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Discharge of condition 2 of approvalLA06/2025/0566/F: All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with details shown on Drawing No.06C of LA06/2021/0061/F; the approved planting plans Drawings No.28B of LA06/2021/0061/F and No.29B of A06/2021/0061/F, and the approved planting schedule (except in so far as they relate to the proposed SuDS Pond which shall be carried out in accordance with details to be subsequently approved under condition no. 17) and the appropriate British Standard or other recognised Codes of Practice. Prior to the occupation of any dwelling details of the proposed phased implementation of all hard and soft landscaping works must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council. The hard and soft landscaping works shall be implemented in accordance with the details and timings agreed in the approved phasing plan. All hard landscape works shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a high standard of landscape.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs
  Domestic

• Phase 3, Rivenwood Boulevard, Newtownards.

  LA06/2025/0566/F Submitted 26 Jun 2025 270m away

  Application for 6 dwellings - Change of House Type to Phase 3 Rivenwood Approval LA06/2021/0061/F

  Granted Full applications 39 docs
  Several homes

• Phase 3, Rivenwood Boulevard, Newtownards

  LA06/2026/0648/DC Submitted 16 Jul 2026 271m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Discharge of condition 5 of LA06/2025/0566/F: A final landscape and play park management and maintenance plan for the development, including long term design objectives, performance indicators, management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscaped areas including the play park, other than small, privately owned domestic gardens, (except for trees or other vegetation retained in the public interest) shall be submitted to and approved by the Council in writing prior to the commencement of development. The landscape and play park management plan shall be carried out as approved in perpetuity. Reason: To ensure the provision and maintenance of public open space within the site.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Trees 3 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