Drumhirk, Ards Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Drumhirk, Ards.
Ards · Northern Ireland · settlement
About Drumhirk
Drumhirk is a rural townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, nestled between Ballygowan and Comber. Spanning 515.2 acres (2.085 km²), it falls within the civil parish of Kilmood and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower. Situated just 2 miles south of Comber, Drumhirk is part of the Newtownards North electoral division under the Ards and North Down Borough Council, making it a relevant location for planning applications in the region.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Ards and North Down
- Parliamentary constituency: Strangford
- LSOA: Newtownards_A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Drumhirk.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Drumhirk.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Drumhirk based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Drumhirk.
- - Lands to West of Nos. 110 & 110A-110D Movilla Road; North of Nos. 6-10 (evens) Cloverhill Park Nos 1 3 & 10 Cloverhill Crescent Nos 5 7 & 8 Deanswood Crescent Nos 12-26 (evens) Edenvale Crescent Nos 58 & 87 Stratheden Heights Nos 7 8 10 & 12 Kensington Park & Nos 2 2A & 4 Earlswood Drive; East of Nos 15-27 (odds) Cronstown Cottage Avenue; South of No 8 Cronstown Lane & North of Phase Two of "Rivenwood" Newtownards
Discharge of Conditions 2, 6 and 7 Of Planning Application LA06/2021/0061/F
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Ards and North Down | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 3 Heron Lodge Newtownards BT23 8WQ
Two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Ards and North Down | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 34 Ballyharry Park, Newtownards, BT23 8QX
Single storey extension to rear of dwelling, raised platform, internal alterations and platform lift to front of dwelling for the use of a disabled person
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Ards and North Down | Date: 2023-03-24
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A brief summary of Drumhirk in Ards
Drumhirk is a rural townland in County Down, Northern Ireland, nestled between Ballygowan and Comber. Spanning 515.2 acres (2.085 km²), it falls within the civil parish of Kilmood and the historic barony of Castlereagh Lower. Situated just 2 miles south of Comber, Drumhirk is part of the Newtownards North electoral division under the Ards and North Down Borough Council, making it a relevant location for planning applications in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Drumhirk a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Drumhirk planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Drumhirk
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Drumhirk. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 78 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Drumhirk.
The average decision period of 78 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Drumhirk were full planning applications (7), amendments (2), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 70% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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