BT20 planning approval rate
The BT20 postcode area falls under Ards and North Down Borough Council council, which has a 97.0% planning approval rate based on 7,825 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
What this means for BT20
If you're planning a project in the BT20 area, your application will be decided by Ards and North Down Borough Council council. Based on historical data, around 3.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Ards and North Down Borough Council, 1 in 33 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Common refusal reasons in Ards and North Down Borough Council
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 7,825 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Ards and North Down Borough Council and any other published UK council. See the data services →