Land between 183 and 183A Donaghadee Road, Newtownards

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 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 outline applications in a median of 356 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 183A Donagahdee Road, Newtownards, BT23 7QP

  LA06/2025/0655/F Submitted 26 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~20 Sep

  Demolition and replacement of existing storage and workshop sheds with Class B2 Light Industrial and Class B4 Storage units.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 18 docs

• 238 Donaghadee Road Newtownards BT23 7QP

  LA06/2026/0827/F Submitted 10 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  Single-storey extension and level access to rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Lands located immediately to the South of 181 and 183 Donaghadee Road, and immediately to the East and SE of 171 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards (portion of zoned land, NS20)

  LA06/2025/1142/F Submitted 19 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Residential development comprising 90 no. dwellings, play area, open space and all associated site works. Site accessed via the northern portion of the future eastern distributor road that will serve the zoned NS20 lands.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 102 docs
  Major scheme

• LLands located immediately to the south of Nos. 181 and 183 Donaghadee Road, and immediately to the east and southeast of No. 171 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards. The proposed development is situated on the northwestern portion of Zoning NS20, as designated in the Ards and Down Area Plan 2015 (ADAP), adjacent to Donaghadee Road. (amended).

  LA06/2025/0639/PAN Submitted 21 Jul 2025 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Residential development comprising 90 no. dwellings on zoned lands designated NS20 in the Ards and Down Area Plan 2015. The proposal includes access via the northern portion of the future eastern distributor road that will serve the zoned NS20 lands and all associated site works and ancillary infrastructure in accordance with the approved masterplan. (amended)

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 9 docs
  Major scheme

• 60m SW of 238 Donaghadee Road, Newtownards BT23 7QP

  LA06/2024/0948/A Submitted 30 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  1 two-sided advertisment hoarding (retrospective)

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Lands 100m North of 5-19 Ashbourne Park, Newtownards BT23 7QP

  LA06/2025/0724/F Submitted 15 Aug 2025 300 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Erection of 18No. dwellings (change of house type to site nos.1-7, 10, 26, 31-34 and 47 previously approved under ref: LA06/2015/0935/RM with an increase of 4No. Units

  Awaiting decision Full applications 31 docs
  Major scheme

• LA06/2025/0474/O Granted

  81 Station Road Holywood BT18 0BP

  Two storey dwelling and garage with widening of access and altered driveway to serve existing dwelling

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0829/O Awaiting decision

  35m North of No. 6 Coulters Hill, Kircubbin, BT22 1DS

  Farm Dwelling

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0531/O Granted

  Lands adjacent and immediately South of 12C Cardy Road Greyabbey

  Renewal of application LA06/2022/0738/O - Dwelling and garage

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0815/O Awaiting decision

  Lands 30m NE of 21 New Road Carrowdore BT22 2HB

  1 no. 1.5-storey infill dwelling, detached garage, driveway and alteration to existing access.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0820/O Awaiting decision

  Land 20m SW of 2A Cloughey Road Portaferry BT22 1ND

  Dwelling and Garage with new access (Renewal of Planning Approval LA06/2023/2282/O)

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Outline