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Planning applications in Ards and North Down

Last application update 8 Aug 2026

See what's happening with planning in Ards and North Down: 1520 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

1119 Granted 37 Refused 242 Undecided 1520 total
Other (122)
  • Granted with conditions66
  • Withdrawn56

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How to comment on a planning application in Ards and North Down

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in Ards and North Down. Find the application on the Ards and North Down planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

Ards and North Down is the local planning authority responsible for deciding these applications. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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