Wren Kitchens, Bloomfield Shopping Centre, South Circular Road, Bangor, BT19 7HB

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

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 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 99 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land SE of Unit 63 (Smyths Toys), Lesley Bloomfield Shopping Centre & Retail Park, South Circular Road, Bangor, BT19 7HB

  LA06/2026/0352/F Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of two retail units, amendments to existing car parking, erection of bin storage area, service and internal road re-alignment and associated site works (amendment to planning permission LA06/2024/1053/F)

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Land SE of Unit 63 (Smyths Toys), Lesley Bloomfield Shopping Centre & Retail Park South Circular Road, Bangor, BT19 7HB

  LA06/2026/0247/NMC Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Non material change to approval LA06/2024/1053/F to include elevation changes and subdivision of unit.

  Withdrawn Amendments 4 docs

• 107a Bloomfield Road South, Bangor, BT19 7HR

  LA06/2026/0064/A Submitted 22 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~25 Mar

  Reinstate 1no existing freestanding sign with new lighting, 1no new freestanding advertising with lighting, 1no new freestanding LED sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising 9 docs

• 107a Bloomfield Road South, Bangor, BT19 7HR

  LA06/2026/0063/F Submitted 22 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  New build storage garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 5 docs

• Lesley Bloomfield Shopping Centre and Retail Park South Circular Road, Bangor, BT19 7HB

  LA06/2026/0709/S54 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Extension to existing front entrance of shopping centre to include one retail unit and two restaurant units including reorganisation of car park and associated site works. Variation of Condition 4 of LA06/2024/1082/F from: No development shall proceed beyond sub-floor construction until the foul sewerage network engineering solution, as agreed with NI Water is delivered by the developer to the satisfaction of NI Water. To: The development shall not be occupied until the foul sewerage network engineering solution and programme for delivery of the solution is agreed to the satisfaction of NI Water.

  Granted Extension 9 docs

• Unit 1 Bloomfield Retail Park, Bangor, BT19 7JD

  LA06/2025/0922/A Submitted 20 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  1 Other - High level front elevation - Sign A, 2 Other - Panels to North Totem Pole - Sign C, 2 Other - Panels to South Totem Pole - Sign B, 1 Other - Directional signage -Sign G, 1 Other - Sign F Loading Bay sign

  Withdrawn Advertising 11 docs

• LA06/2026/0391/A Granted

  South Eastern Boundary of 45 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8NN

  Free standing traditional 48 sheet advertisement hoarding

  Received 7 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0679/A Granted

  Land adjacent Units 6/7, 68 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PG

  1no. free-standing, 48-sheet LED digital display

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0856/A Awaiting decision

  Land at North Road, Newtownards to support directions to business premises located at 141 Quarry Heights, Newtownards, BT23 7SZ

  1 Other - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2025/1049/A Granted

  11 North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

  1no. illuminated fascia sign and 1no. illuminated projecting sign.

  Received 21 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0821/A Awaiting decision

  43 Frances Street Newtownards BT23 7DX

  1x sign on existing totem and 2x signs on gable wall

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Advertising