Rear of 40-42a Church Street, Bangor, BT20 3HY

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 23 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 November 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 82 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  LA06/2025/0049/F Submitted 24 Jan 2025 150 yards away

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  LA06/2026/0566/F Submitted 23 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  Boundary treatment to side (wall/fence/pillars) and hard landscaping (part retrospective)

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  LA06/2026/0088/F Submitted 30 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Erection of freestanding 'Street Hub' (comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side) to replace BT payphone kiosk.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• On pavement outside No.112 Abbey Street, Bangor.

  LA06/2026/0089/A Submitted 30 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Erection of freestanding 'Street Hub' (comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side) to replace BT payphone kiosk.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

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  LA06/2024/0409/A Submitted 10 May 2024 300 yards away

  Digital Sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• LA06/2025/0474/O Granted

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  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0531/O Granted

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  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

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

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  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
• LA06/2026/0793/O Granted

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  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Outline