Planning (Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the office is closed to the public - SEE BELOW.)

Due to the current Covid-19 outbreak the Planning Office will be closed to the public until further notice. However, planning services continue to operate in terms of application submissions, and processing and issuing. We cannot, however, at present facilitate any office-based duty planner appointments, file viewings, or register viewings. Should you require assistance please email our general planning email account on planning@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or telephone 028 9182 4006 and we will endeavour to assist you with your query as far as practicable.

Planning applications

Planning applications in Ards and North Down advertised and re-advertised this week.

Search for Planning Application

Information on the Northern Ireland Planning Portal

Delegated Applications - recommendations accepted by Planning Committee members

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

Next Planning Committee

The Planning Committee meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday 30 June 2020 has now been cancelled. The next scheduled Planning Committee meeting is on Tuesday 7th July - requests for Speaking Rights are now closed. Requests should have been received by 5pm on 30th June at the latest. Details on how to access the meeting can be viewed in the Schedule document - "Planning Applications to be considered by the Planning Committee 16 June - 30 June" VIEWABLE WITHIN

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) are under current review. Once agreed the updated Timetable and SCI shall be advertised in the local press.---