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Abandoned Vehicles

We have the power to investigate and remove abandoned vehicles

About freedom of information

The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to access recorded information held by public sector organisations

About the Building Control Service

Contact details for Building Control service

About the Council Constitution

About Us

Find out more about the Environmental Health, Protection and Development Service

About Us

Protecting the public from Environmental Health Risks

Additional bin capacity

If you need a larger bin, contact the council

Additional certificates

Information about buying additional certificates for life events

Affordable Warmth

Find out more about the Affordable Warmth Scheme

Age Friendly and the Big Plan

Ards and North Down’s Age Friendly Strategy provides a framework to make our Borough a great place to live and grow older.

Aggressive Dogs

Advice and information on owning or encountering aggressive dogs

Air quality

Clean air is essential for health and helps to make the Borough a pleasant place to live

AND Arts Directory

A new Arts Directory for Ards and North Down

ANDBC - PEACEPLUS Partnership Members

There are 31 members of the PEACEPLUS Partnership

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Services

Closing date 12noon, 6 October 2023

AND Greenways

Proposals to develop a network of greenways in Ards and North Down.

Animal Welfare

The animal welfare service can give help or advice about caring for animals

Annual Performance Report

Information on Council's prior year performance.

Applications

Information on how to make an application

Arc21: recycling working across Council areas

We are a member of arc21, the umbrella waste management group

Ards and North Down Community Safety Team

Working to make our community a safer place to live

Ards and North Down Grants Appeals Process

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of a grant application process the Council has a grants appeals process in place.

Ards and North Down In Bloom

Encouraging horticultural excellence, community participation and environmentally sustainable practices

Ards and North Down Leisure

Find out more about Leisure in Ards and North Down

Ards and North Down Youth Voice

Applications currently open

Ards Arts Centre

Ards Arts Centre has exhibitions, performances and artists' talks during the year

Arts and Heritage

Information on arts and heritage in Ards and North Down

Arts Grants

Individual Artist and Multi-Annual Arts Grant Now Open for Applications

Assisted bin collections

If you feel you are unable to leave your bin to the kerbside for collection, you can apply for an 'assisted lift'

Audit and Assessment Report

Local Government Auditor's report on how the Council discharges its duties in relation to improvement.

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Background to the Big Plan

Community planning will help public agencies work together in Ards and North Down

Ballyholme Yacht Club Watersports Centre

Bangor Castle Walled Garden Fruit and Veg

Bangor Regeneration

An exciting and ambitious regeneration journey

Bangor Waterfront Information Sessions

Keeping Bangor residents updated on the project, key stages and timelines of the Bangor Waterfront Redevelopment

Barking Dogs

Advice and information about barking dogs

Bathing Water Quality

Latest results for the North Down bathing waters

Belfast Region City Deal

City Deals are bespoke packages of funding and decision-making powers negotiated between central government and local authorities.

The Big Conversation Panel

Join the Big Conversation Panel, we want to hear from you!

The Big Guide

A directory of support services for people of all ages.

The Big Plan for Ards and North Down

The Big Plan for Ards and North Down creating positive outcomes for everyone 2017 – 2032

Bin-ovation app

Ards and North Down Borough Council has joined forces with Bin-Ovation, a new App with information about household bin collections and local council recycling centres in Northern Ireland

Bins and recycling

Information about waste, recycling, bin collection dates, household recycling centres and how to order a new bin in Ards and North Down

Biodiversity

Learn how biodiversity contributes to our economy, health and well-being, and the stability of our natural systems.

Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

The Registrar registers births, deaths and marriages, and performs marriages and civil partnerships in Ards and North Down. By appointment only.

Blair Mayne Bursary Award Scheme

Ards and North Down Borough Council is seeking to appoint External Contributors to serve on the Blair Mayne Bursary Sub-Committee (deadline 1 September 2023) Bursary currently closed to new applications.

Books of Condolence

Boosting Tourism and Regenerating Our Region

Borough Magazine

Latest edition of the Borough Magazine.

Borough Magazine Spring/Summer 2021

Borough Magazine Spring/Summer 2022

Borough Magazine Spring/Summer 2023

Borough Magazine Summer 2019

Borough Magazine Winter 2019

BRCD Pillars of Investment

Innovation and Digital, Tourism and Regeneration, Infrastructure, Employability and Skills

Brexit

Information about Brexit and Northern Ireland

Bring Bank Centres

Bring Banks available in Ards and North Down (Glass and Textiles)

British Citizenship Ceremonies

Administration of Citizenship Ceremonies in Northern Ireland

Building control

Helping you to build a better future

Building our Digital and Innovation Capability

Burials and Cemeteries

Information about making funeral arrangements

Business

Business Adaptation and Improvement Grant Scheme

Now closed

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Candidate Spending

Guidance on Candidate spending and donations and details of Electoral Commission Advice surgeries.

Can you take a STAND for Sustainability?

Please consider how you can help!

Caravan Sites

Rights of Caravan Users

Caravan Sites Licensing

Car parking

Information on council run car parks

Car Parking Strategy

Changes to the laws in Northern Ireland on marriage and civil partnerships

Up to date information on changes to the law, updated 05.11.19

Charged car parks

Information about charged car parks in Ards and North Down

Charging for information

We aim to provide most information to the public at no cost and will only charge in certain cases

Chatty Benches

Learn more about the Chatty Bench initiative in Ards and North Down

Check your bin collection dates

Check bin collection dates where you live

Christmas Festival Fund

Now closed

Citizen Sea, NIs first Boat Based Environmental Charity

Citizen Services for Newtownards

Consultation period now closed.

Civil partnerships

Information about registering a civil partnership

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for Local Government Employees

Collecting the evidence

The Big Conversation and our statistical baseline.

Comber to Newtownards

Committee and Council Meetings

Meeting dates, downloadable agenda, minutes and audio recordings of Council and Committee Meetings.

Committee and Council Meetings January - June 2020

Agendas, minutes and audio recordings of Council meetings

Committee and Council Meetings January to June 2021

Agendas, minutes and audio recordings of Council Meetings

Committee and Council Meetings January to June 2022

Agendas, Minutes and Audio Recordings of Council Meetings

Committee and Council Meetings January to June 2023

Agendas, audio recordings and minutes of Council meetings

Committee and Council Meetings July - December 2018

Agenda, minutes and audio recordings of Council meetings

Committee and Council Meetings July - December 2019

Agendas, minutes and audio recordings of Council Meetings

Committee and Council Meetings July to December 2020

Agendas, minutes and audio recordings of Council meetings

Committee and Council Meetings July to December 2021

Agendas, minutes and audio recordings of Council Meetings

Committee and Council Meetings July to December 2022

Agendas, audio recordings and minutes of Council meetings

Committee and Council Meetings July to December 2023

Agendas, audio recordings and minutes of Council meetings

Committee Membership

Memberships of the Council Committee

The Commons, Donaghadee

Consultation now closed

Community

Supporting and investing in our local communities

Community centres

Information about community centres in Ards and North Down

Community development

Advice and support for community development groups, including the community information register

Community Development Clubs

Community Development Clubs will begin again on Monday 19 September 2022. Registration in week commencing Monday 12 September.

Community Development Delivery Plan

Community Development Grants

Now closed

Community involvement

Published Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) - agreed July 2020

Community planning

Community planning involves different agencies in Ards and North Down working together

Community Summer schemes

Information for Community Summer Schemes 2023

Community Support

Help us promote local community and voluntary support services: register now!

Complaints to the council

If you want to complain to the council, follow the council's complaints procedure.

Completed Screening Forms

July 2017 - September 2017

Completed screening forms April 2023 – June 2023

April 2023 – June 2023

Completed Screening Forms April - June 2016

April 2016-June 2016

Completed Screening Forms April - June 2017

April 2017-June 2017

Completed Screening Forms April - June 2018

April 2018- June 2018

Completed Screening Forms April - June 2019

April - June 2019

Completed Screening Forms April - June 2020

April - June 2020

Completed Screening Forms April - September 2022

April - September 2022

Completed Screening Forms April to June 2021

April to June 2021

Completed Screening Forms Jan-Mar 19

January - March 2019

Completed Screening Forms Jan-Mar 2018

January 2018 - March 2018

Completed screening forms Jan-Mar 2020

Completed Screening Forms Jan-March 2016

January 2016-March 2016

Completed Screening Forms Jan-March 2017

January 2017-March 2017

Completed screening forms January – March 2023

January – March 2023

Completed Screening Forms January to March 2021

January to March 2021

Completed Screening Forms January to March 2022

January to March 2022

Completed Screening Forms July - Dec 2017

July 2017-December 2017

Completed Screening Forms July-Sept 2015

July 2015-September 2015

Completed Screening Forms July - September 2018

July 2018 - September 2018

Completed Screening Forms July-September 2019

July-September 2019

Completed Screening Forms July to September 2020

July to September 2020

Completed Screening Forms July to September 2021

July to September 2021

Completed Screening Forms Oct-Dec 2015

October 2015-December 2015

Completed Screening Forms Oct-Dec 2016

October 2016-December 2016

Completed Screening Forms Oct - Dec 2018

October 2018 - December 2018

Completed Screening Forms Oct-Dec 2019

October 2019 to December 2019

Completed Screening Forms Oct-June 2015

October 2014-June 2015

Completed Screening Forms October - December 2017

Completed screening forms October – December 2022

October – December 2022

Completed Screening Forms October to December 2020

October to December 2020

Completed Screening Forms October to December 2020

Oct to Dec 2020

Completed Screening Forms October to December 2021

October to December 2021

Compostable Packaging Project Trial

Conservation Areas

Consultancy Services Ballyholme Yacht Club & Watersports Centre (Bangor Waterfront Redevelopment)

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire: closing date 12noon Monday 2 October 2023.

Consultation Dates and Survey

PEACEPLUS Consultation Process Update: March 2023

Consultation: Redevelopment of Pickie Funpark

Consultation now closed

Consultations

Consumer Safety

How the Council helps to protect consumers against unsafe goods

Contact our planning office

How to contact our planning office

Contact the Community Development Team

Contact the Mayor’s office

Information on how to contact the Mayor's office

Contact us

Conversion of Civil Partnership to a Marriage or Marriage to Civil Partnership

Updated information following new legislation which came into effect on 7 December 2020

Cook St Quay, Portaferry

Corporate Plan 2020-24

The Council

Find out more about Ards and North Down Borough Council

Council and Committee Meetings: Councillor Attendance Statistics

Attendance statistics for Full Council and all Standing Committee meetings

Council and Committee Meetings January - June 2018

Agenda, minutes and audio recordings of Council meetings

Council and Committee Meetings January - June 2019

Agendas, minutes and audio recordings of Council Meetings

Council areas

Council Constitution

Ards and North Down Borough Council Constitution

Council Constitution Part One

Council directorates

Council services are run by the Council's directorates

Council Jobs

Information about job opportunities and working for the Council

Council land and property

Applying to use a council space for an event

Councillors’ area

Council meetings April 2016-March 2017

Agenda, minutes and recordings of Council meetings

Council meetings April 2017-December 2017

Agenda, minutes and audio recordings of Council meetings

Council’s Event Recycling Stations a Huge Success

Court House Phase II

COVID-19 Recovery Revitalisation Programme

Projects delivered in response to the pandemic

Current tenders

Open tenders in Ards and North Down

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Dangerous Dogs

Advice and information on dangerous dogs

Dangerous structures and dilapidations

Building owners are responsible for maintaining their buildings in a safe condition

Deaths

Information about registering a death

Declaration of interests

All members of the Council are required by law to register their financial and other interests

Delegated Applications - recommendations accepted by Planning Committee

Local development applications, where the recommendation by Planning Service was accepted by Planning Committee members, determined by the Head of Planning Amended. Revised Scheme of Delegation published 01 July 2020.

Deputy Mayor

The Deputy Mayor's role is to deputise for the Mayor

Digitally Connected 2019-2022

The Digital Strategy for developing the Digital Sector, Infrastructure and Skills in Ards and North Down

Disability

The council has produced a Disability Action Plan which explains how we can fulfil the disability duties.

Disposal of Paint

Includes information about the introduction of the Paint Re-Use Scheme

Dog Attacks

Advice and information on dog attacks

Dog Control

Advice and information about dogs

Dog Fouling

It is illegal to allow your dog, or any dog under your control, to foul the footpath or any land open to the public

Dog Licences

You need a licence if you own a dog

Domestic and Sexual Violence

Donaghadee Harbour

Draft Corporate Plan 2020-24

Consultation period is now closed

Draft Disability Action Plan 2020 - 2025

Consultation period is now closed.

Drugs and substance abuse

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Economic Development

Advice for businesses in Ards and North Down

Elections 2023

Information on the Local Council Election 2023 and results of the Local Council Election 2019

Electrification of Council’s Parks equipment

Emergency planning

Preparing for an emergency

Emergency Preparedness

Employability and Skills

Employee Benefits

Energy Performance Certificates

Information about improving the energy performance of buildings

Engage Newsletter

Read updates about The Big Plan in Ards and North Down in our newsletter, Engage.

Environmental Health

Find out more about the Environmental Health service

Environmental health

Environmental Health officers protect the public from environmental health risks

Environmental Management System

Ards and North Down BC is accredited with an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

Equality

Learn more about our commitment to equality

Equality Impact Assessment - Council Flag Policy

Proposed Revisions to the Council's Policy on the Flying of the Union Flag

Equality Impact Assessment - Leisure Complex

Naming of the New Leisure Complex in Ards

Estates Strategy

Estate Management of Council Land and Property Assets

Event Management Toolkit

An online resource to assist with planning and managing events within the Borough.

Events

Events and Festivals Fund

Now closed

Exemptions

The Freedom of Information Act contains a number of exemptions that allows us to withhold information from a requester

Extant Development Plans and Policies

Extreme Weather: Heat

Hot weather Advice

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A Fairtrade Borough

A simple way to make a difference

FAQs Greenways

Farm Watch

Fee calculator

You need to pay a fee if the work requires Building Control inspection

Financial information

Information about accounts and payments

Financial statements

Financial statements for Ards Borough Council and North Down Borough Council until 31 March 2022

Find my councillor

Find out who represents you and how to contact them

Flagship Project: Bangor Waterfront

Council's main BRCD project is the redevelopment of Bangor Waterfront.

Floodgates Park, Newtownards

Consultation now closed

Flooding

What to do in the event of flooding

Food Allergens

Guidance on food allergens for businesses

Food and Fuel Poverty

Food Businesses

Environmental Health Officers ensure food premises comply with food safety legislation including food business registration

Food Complaints

The Environmental Health Service can investigate your complaint

Food Destination Development Plan 2018 - 2021

The plan to position Ards and North Down as a premier food tourism destination on the island of Ireland with the aim of attracting more visitors to the area

Food Hygiene

What businesses need to do to produce safe food for consumers

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

Providing consumers with information about hygiene standards in food business establishments

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

What the scheme requires from food businesses

Food Labelling, Nutritional Claims and Composition

Food Poisoning

Causes, risks and what to do if you suspect food poisoning

Food Safety

Environmental Health Officer Role in Food Control

Food waste

We recycle all food waste to produce compost

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to access recorded information held by public sector organisations

Free to use car parks

Information about free car parks in Ards and North Down

Frequently Asked Questions

Some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about the Planning Process

Frequently Asked Questions

Help with recent changes to recycling

Frequently Asked Questions

Some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about Building Control

Friends Groups

Learn more about opportunities to volunteer in your local green space.

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General Office Opening Hours

Core hours can differ in various departments

Getting Involved

Good Relations

Good Relations promotes respect, tolerance and equality between persons of different religious beliefs, political and religious groups

Good Relations Grant Programme

Now closed

Grants

Information on Council grants.

Green Tourism

Greenways Network

Consultation period is now closed

Groomsport Harbour

Grow

The benefits of growing your own food and the Let's Grow Together Strategy

Guidance relating to development or usage which may require Planning Permission

Planning guidance for types of development, or land/building usage, which may require Planning Permission

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Harbour arrangements

Includes information about purchase of a harbour berthing licence

Harbours

Information about harbours in Ards and North Down

Hardship Fund 2023/24

Opening 9am on Friday 29 September 2023: applications will close at 4pm on Friday 13 October 2023.

Hate Crime

Have Your Say on Good Relations and Policing and Community Safety

Consultation period now closed

Health and safety

Advice and information that can help control health and safety risks in the workplace

Health and Safety at Work

Health, safety and welfare are basic requirements at work

Health and Safety for Businesses during the Coronavirus/COVID19 Outbreak

Here2Help App

The Here2Help App provides quick access to advice and support services for anyone in crisis or needing help

Heritage Grant

Now closed

High hedges

Advice and information about high hedges

Holiday bin collection arrangements

Information about household bin collections in Ards and North Down on Bank/Public Holidays

Home Safety

Get advice on Home Safety

Housing

Information for Owner occupiers and Private Tenants.

Housing

Our Environmental Health Officers inspect and assess the fitness of houses for human habitation in the rented housing sector

Housing and Public Health

Statutory Nuisance information including smells, smoke, pollution, damp and pests

Housing Land Availability

How to make a request for a TPO

How to use HRCs video

A short video about using our Household Recycling Centres

How we are performing

Performance monitor on the current Performance Improvement Plan

How we make planning decisions

Find out how we make planning decisions

HRCs - Conditions of Use

Includes information about Van Permit for HRCs

HRCs - Opening Hours and Conditions of Use

Only residents living within the Ards and North Down Borough Council area are eligible to use our Household Recycling Centres (HRCs).

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Implementing the Big Plan

Delivery plans will be developed to address the issues identified in the Big Plan.

Improvement Plan and Draft Objectives 2023/24

Information about the Council's obligations on Performance and its Performance Improvement Plans.

In Bloom

In Bloom Funding

Now closed

Information for candidates and agents

Information about the Local Government Elections taking place on Thursday 18 May 2023

Information on tenders

Advice and information on council tenders

Infrastructure: Connecting Our Region

Inspections

Building regulations require the builder to give the Council prior written notice of various stages of work

Integrated Arts and Heritage Development Strategy (IAHDS) 2018-2023

How arts and heritage will help achieve Ards and North Down’s cultural, social and economic ambitions

Integrated Arts and Heritage Development Strategy (IAHDS) 2018-2023

Defining how arts and heritage will help achieve Ards and North Down’s cultural, social and economic ambitions

Integrated Strategy 2018-30

Presenting a vision for the pursuit of prosperity in the Borough of Ards and North Down

Integrated Strategy 2018 - 2030

The Integrated Strategy for Tourism, Regeneration and Economic Development for Ards and North Down

Introduction

Learn more about the Belfast Region City Deal

Introduction to Health and Safety

An Employers Duty of care

Introduction to Parks

Learn more about Parks and Open Spaces in Ards and North Down

Introduction to Regeneration

Supporting the regeneration of our city, towns and villages

Invoice performance

Invoice payment information

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Key Stages of the LDP

Kinnegar to Donaghadee

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Languages

Lateral Flow Testing

Legal Matters

Leisure

Information on leisure centres, activities and sports development

Leisure and Sports Centres

Find out more about leisure and sports facilities in Ards and North Down

Levelling Up Fund Application - Greenways

Information on the Council's successful bid to the Levelling Up Fund

Lighting up of Council buildings

Litter and the law

Find out what we're doing about litter

Local Biodiversity Action Plan

Consultation now closed

Local Council Results 2019

Up to date results from the 2019 Local Council Elections

Local Council Results 2023

Local Development Plan

Details of the Preferred Options Paper Consultation open from the 17th May to 9 August 2019 available here. --- Please note the LDP Timetable and the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) were agreed on 17 July 2020. The agreed updated Timetable and SCI shall be advertised in the local press wb 30th August and wb 7th September 2020.

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRIVACY NOTICE

Londonderry Park Dog Control Orders

Information on the Dog Control Orders dog walkers must comply with when visiting Londonderry Park

Love Parks Week

Celebrating Love Parks Week in Ards and North Down - July 28 to August 6 2023

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Making a complaint about the conduct of a Councillor

Find out how to make a complaint

Making a Freedom of Information complaint

If you are not happy with the way your request for information has been handled, you have the right to complain

Making a request

How to make a request for information

Marine Safety Management System Consultation

For Council Harbours at Groomsport, Donaghadee, Ballywalter, Ballyhalbert and Cook St. Portaferry

Markets

Markets are part of the character of our towns and help to make them special places to visit

Marriages

You can choose to have a civil or a religious wedding

The Mayor

As first citizen of the Borough the Mayor acts as the principal ambassador of the Council

The Mayor’s Charities

The Mayor chooses charities during her term in office

The Mayor’s office

The Mayor's office provides specialist administrative, project and event management support and advice to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Mayor’s Office Contact Thank You

Medium Combustion Plant

Understanding the legislation, your responsibilities and how we can help you

Microchipping

All dogs must be fitted with a microchip before they can be licensed

Mind, Body and Business

Supports organisations to improve the health of employees and local businesses

Minutes

Access the minutes library to view the archive of committee minutes

Money, Tackling Poverty and Legal Matters

This section provides information on money matters, tackling poverty and legal matters as well as contact details for useful organisations.

Monitoring the Big Plan

Reporting on the impact of community planning and implementation of the Big Plan

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Name changes

The law in Northern Ireland permits anyone who wishes to change their name

National Fraud Initiative

Ards and North Down Borough Council is required by law to protect the public funds it administers

Neighbourhood Renewal

Neighbourhood Renewal promotes urban regeneration in areas of multiple deprivation

New Online HRC Booking System

From Monday 4th September 2023, Council will introduce a new online booking system for access to its nine Household Recycling Centres.

News

News from across the Ards and North Down Borough

Newtownards to Green Road

Next Planning Committee

The next monthly planning committee meeting will take place on Tuesday 3rd October at 7pm. The Schedule will be published BELOW on Wed 20th September and the deadline for requesting Speaking Rights will close at 5pm on Tuesday 26th September.

Next Steps

NI Reval2023 (revaluation)

Land and Property Service (LPS) is undertaking a revaluation of 74,000 business properties.

No Hate Here

Ards and North Down Council supports the No Hate Here initiative

No Idling Campaign

Noise

If you are suffering from noise nuisance, contact the council's noise team

Noise Control

How to report a Noise Complaint

Nominations

Information on Nominations

North Down Museum

Free exhibitions and events exploring North Down's past and present for visitors of all ages

Northern Ireland Veterans Support Committee & Veteran Champion

Providing support for veterans

Notice of Audit of Accounts

Notice of Audit of Accounts 2023

Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2022

Notice of Election

Elections are to be held for Councillors to serve on Ards and North Down Borough Council.

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Observing elections and referendums

Information on becoming an observer at the forthcoming elections.

The One Path Initiative

Online safety

Online Vote Registration

Voting on line.

Order a new bin or kitchen caddy

Missing bin or ordering a kitchen caddy

Our commitment to Equality

Promoting equality and good relations

Our parking responsibilities

Information about Ards and North Down Borough Council's parking responsibilities

Our Proposed Greenway Network

Our responsibilities

We are responsible for planning in Ards and North Down

Outdoor Recreation scheme proposed for Cairn Wood

Consultation period is now closed

Overview

Business rates are charged on most non-domestic properties

Overview of Grants Timetable

Find out more about available grants

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Parklets

Parks and Open Spaces

Find out about award-winning parks and open green space facilities across the Borough

Part five

Members’ allowance scheme

Part four

Codes and protocols

Partnership Working

Part one

Summary, explanation and Articles of the Constitution

Part six

Officers management structure

Part three

Rules of procedure

Part two

Responsibility for functions

Pavement Cafe Licensing

Guidance to assist with the administrative procedures associated with Pavement Cafe Licensing

Pay

Pay a bill

Paying parking fines

How to pay car parking fines

PCSP grants

Closing Date for applications is 4pm Friday 18 August 2023

PCSP members

List of community representatives and elected members on PCSP in Ards and North Down

PEACE IV Programme

A project supported by the European Union's Peace IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programme Body

PEACEPLUS Partnership

The PEACEPLUS Partnership will oversee the design and implementation of a PEACEPLUS Action Plan for our area.

PEACEPLUS Programme

New PEACEPLUS Programme 2022-2027 for the Ards and North Down Council area

Performance Improvement

Information about the Council's Performance.

Personal Water Craft (Jet Skis)

Checklists on how to use Personal Water Craft (Jetskis) safely and responsibly

Pests

Advice and information about pests

Pets, pests and pollution

Information and advice about pets, pests and pollution

Pickie Family Fun Park

Pitches and playing fields

Our pitches and playing fields offer facilities for a wide range of sports

Planning Applications on Protected Tree Sites (or adjacent to such sites)

Planning applications recently advertised

Planning applications in Ards and North Down advertised and re-advertised this week, and all applications yet to be determined (updated each month).

Planning Conditions

Planning Enforcement

How we deal with unauthorised development and land use

Planning: new Planning IT System - FAQs and issues - new fees 6 April 2023

How we shape the borough through planning.

Planning permission - how to submit an application online, by post or in person

Information about how to apply for planning permission, where to contact a Registered Architect or how to access free planning advice

Play parks

Information on play parks throughout the Borough

Play parks, pitches and playing fields

Play parks, sports pitches and playing fields in the Borough

Policies

Links to Council policies

Policing and Community Safety Partnership

The Policing and Community Safety Partnership works to make our community safer in Ards and North Down

Polling Station Scheme

Download a copy of the Polling Station Scheme

Pollution control

Advice and information on pollution control

POP APPENDIX MAPS

Portaferry Public Realm Scheme

A significant £2M environmental improvement scheme in Portaferry

Portaferry Renewal: Ropewalk Scheme

Providing community and economic benefit for Portaferry

Position Papers

Positive Ageing Month

Positive Ageing Month takes place in October: information and events details.

Preferred Options Paper

PRELIMINARY PLANNING POLICY REVIEW

Press Office

Our Corporate Communications team can help with press queries

Privacy

Privacy Notice - Planning Service

Privacy Notice

Product Safety

Advice for businesses

Project Ella

Work with our Neighbourhood Environment Team to improve and protect our local environment

Property Certificate Applications

Information about Local Government Property Certificates and how to apply

Proposed Greenway: Comber to Newtownards

Proposed Greenway: Newtownards to Green Road Bangor

Proposed Play Facility Ballycrochan/Ashbury

Consultation period is now closed

Provision of a Job Focused Academy for People with Disabilities in the Ards and North Down Area

Closing date:12 noon Monday 9 October 2023

Publications

Information about council publications and performance measures.

Publication scheme

Our Publication Scheme sets out the information we routinely make available to members of the public

Public consultations

Public Realm

Public Rights of Way

Public speaking at Planning Committee meetings

Procedures for public speaking at Planning Committee meetings

Public toilets

Details of locations across Ards and North Down

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Queen’s Parade (Bangor Marine Ltd)

Queries about parking tickets/PCNs

Contact details for parking ticket queries

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Radiation monitoring

To provide quality assured independent information on radiation matters at a local level

Rates

Business rates are charged on most non-domestic properties

Rates

Business rates are charged on most non-domestic properties such as shops, offices and pubs

Rates

2023-24 Rates Information

Recycling centres

Information about our Household Recycling Centres

Recycling commercial waste

We offer a range of commercial waste and recycling contracts

Regeneration

Supporting urban and rural regeneration in our Borough

Registering a stillbirth

Information about registering a stillbirth

Register of gifts and hospitality

Councillors are required to declare any gifts or hospitality they receive

Register of gifts and hospitality (by councillor)

Remuneration Report

Details of payments made to and on behalf of Councillors

Replacement of Damaged and Faulty Wheeled Bins

Information about replacement of damaged and faulty wheeled bins

Report

Report an issue

Report a problem with your bin collection

Report Dog Fouling

Report a dog fouling incident online

Reporting Water Pollution

Request for works to tree(s) protected by a TPO

Resident

Residents Survey 2018

Residents' Survey 2018 - Executive Summary of results now available

Rewilding the Borough

Roadmap to Sustainability

Formalising the Council’s commitment to becoming more sustainable

Road Safety

Rural development

Ards and North Down Rural Partnership has advice about funding and support schemes

A to Z of services

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Abandoned Vehicles

About freedom of information

About the Building Control Service

About the Council

About the Council Constitution

About Us

About Us

Accessibility

Additional bin capacity

Additional certificates

Affordable Warmth

Age Friendly and the Big Plan

Aggressive Dogs

Air quality

AND Arts Directory

ANDBC - PEACEPLUS Partnership Members

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Services

AND Greenways

Animal Welfare

Annual Performance Report

Anti Social Behaviour

Applications

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Apply for a job

Arc21: recycling working across Council areas

Ards and North Down Community Safety Team

Ards and North Down Grants Appeals Process

Ards and North Down In Bloom

Ards and North Down Leisure

Ards and North Down Youth Voice

Ards Arts Centre

Ards Market

Areas of Townscape Character

Arts and Heritage

Arts Grants

ASB Small Grants

Assisted bin collections

Audit and Assessment Report

B

Background to the Big Plan

Ballyhalbert Harbour

Ballyholme Yacht Club Watersports Centre

Ballywalter Harbour

Bangor Castle Walled Garden Fruit and Veg

Bangor Marina

Bangor Marine Proposals

Bangor Market

Bangor Regeneration

Bangor Waterfront

Bangor Waterfront Information Sessions

Barking Dogs

Bathing Water Quality

Belfast Region City Deal

Benefits Information

Benefits of Greenways

Benefits of Regeneration

The Big Conversation Panel

Big Conversation Panel Survey

Big Conversation Thank you

The Big Guide

The Big Plan Animations

The Big Plan for Ards and North Down

Bin-ovation app

Bins and recycling

Biodiversity

Births

Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

Blair Mayne Bursary Award Scheme

Books of Condolence

Boosting Tourism and Regenerating Our Region

Borough Magazine

Borough Magazine Spring/Summer 2021

Borough Magazine Spring/Summer 2022

Borough Magazine Spring/Summer 2023

Borough Magazine Summer 2019

Borough Magazine Winter 2019

BRCD Pillars of Investment

Brexit