Planning Committees
Next Planning Committee Meetings
Special Planning Committee meeting - Ballystockart Quarry - Thursday 14th May
A special committee meeting will take place on 14th May. The deadline for speaking requests will close at 5pm on Friday 8th May.
The next monthly planning committee will take place in the Council's Church Street office in Newtownards on Tuesday 2nd June at 7pm.
The schedule of applications will be published here on Tuesday 19th May, and the deadline for requesting speaking rights will close at 5pm on Tuesday 26th May.
The protocol for the operation of monthly Planning Committee meetings can be read here:
Public speaking at Planning Committee meetings
Speaking rights are limited to a total of 5 minutes for and 5 minutes against, regardless of the number of speakers.
To find out more about speaking at the Planning Committee meeting please read Getting involved in Planning Committee (PDF, 94 KB) (opens new window)
Audio Recordings
Each month, audio recordings of both the Planning Committee and Full Council meeting (except items discussed 'In Committee) are published on our website Committee and Council Meetings - Ards and North Down Borough Council
You should listen to both recordings, as items heard at the Planning Committee which relate to matters for which the Planning Committee does not have delegated powers are subject to ratification by the full Council.
All comments made by speakers appearing before the Committee, whether elected representatives, planning agents or members of the public, will be included in the recording.
Planning Committee Membership and Protocol
The current membership of the Planning Committee can be viewed here Committee Membership
Read the guidance leaflet SEE ABOVE explaining the protocol that the Planning Committee follows when considering planning applications in Ards and North Down (revised June 2024):
Planning Committee decisions:
Schedule for Special Planning Committee - Thurs 14th May 2026 (PDF, 80 KB) (opens new window)
Planning applications determined at Planning Committee - 05 May 2026 (PDF, 81 KB) (opens new window)
