Cordners,13 Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4DA

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

• LA06/2025/1089/F Granted

  Cordners, 13 Conway Square & 4 Lower Mary Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DA

  Replacement of fire damaged shop unit, raise roof level to rear of no 13, raise roof ridge level and facade alterations to no 4.

  Decided 22 Jul 2026 Full applications

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.

• Cordners, 13 Conway Square & 4 Lower Mary Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DA

  LA06/2025/1089/F Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of fire damaged shop unit, raise roof level to rear of no 13, raise roof ridge level and facade alterations to no 4.

  Granted Full applications 35 docs

• Ards Arts Centre Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards BT23 4NP

  LA06/2022/0999/LBC Submitted 29 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of Plaque on front elevation

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Progressive Building Society, 4 Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4DD

  LA06/2024/0538/F Submitted 17 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Replacement of Shop front to match existing. Introduction photovoltaic panels to rear roof.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 16 docs

• 12 Frances Street and 2 to 6C North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

  LA06/2026/0574/NMC Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Non-material change to previous approval LA06/2024/0926/F. Amendments to House Type A to include: Alterations to internal layout, replacement of rear dormer windows with 2no. rooflights, removal of front dormer window, rear extension to first floor, ridge height reduced by 0.5m, eaves height reduced by 1.2m, roof pitch reduced by 2.5 degrees and minor alterations to front facade.

  Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2 2 docs

• 12 Frances Street and 2-6 North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

  LA06/2026/0795/F Submitted 1 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  5no. Dwellings (Change of House Type A to that approved under LA06/2024/0926/F).

  Granted Full applications 22 docs
  Several homes

• Boyd Rice Solicitors 6 Mill Street, Newtownards, BT23 4LU

  LA06/2025/0540/F Submitted 19 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Change of use of rear ancillary storage building from storage to office space, including elevational changes - Non-compliance with Condition No. 03 of Planning Approval LA06/2024/0290/F to allow use at first floor as office accommodation (Amended Proposal)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 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