Lands at and to the rear of 18 – 52 Main Street (Reeds Rain to TK Maxx), 2 – 34 King Street, 5 -17 Southwell Road, 5 – 41 Queen’s Parade, Marine Gardens car park, the Esplande Gardens, and area around McKee Clock

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• LA06/2026/0849/NMC Awaiting decision

  Lands at and to the rear of 18 – 52 Main Street (Reeds Rain to TK Maxx), 2 – 34 King Street, 5 -17 Southwell Road, 5 – 41 Queen’s Parade, Marine Gardens car park, the Esplande Gardens, and area around McKee Clock

  Non Material Change to LA06/2024/0559/F Please refer to accompanying cover letter.

  Submitted 17 Sep 2026 Amendments
• LA06/2024/0614/NMC Granted

  Lands at and to the rear of 18 – 52 Main Street (Reeds Rain to TK Maxx), 2 – 34 King Street, 5 -17 Southwell Road, 5 – 41 Queen’s Parade, Marine Gardens car park, the Esplande Gardens, and area around McKee Clock

  Non Material Change to the planning approval LA06/2020/0097/F: Update to the landscape design for Marine Gardens to remove water feature, update to the description of development to remove reference to a water feature, amendments to footprint/roof plan of pavilion buildings, other minor landscaping design changes, updates to relevant drawing references within Conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 43, 44, 45, 49, 54, 56 and 57 of LA06/2020/0097/F

  Decided 23 Oct 2024 Amendments

1. 6 Jun 2024

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 11 Jun 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Condition Discharged

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 24 September 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Lands at and to the rear of 18 – 52 Main Street (Reeds Rain to TK Maxx), 2 – 34 King Street, 5 -17 Southwell Road, 5 – 41 Queen’s Parade, Marine Gardens car park, the Esplande Gardens, and area around McKee Clock, Bangor

  LA06/2026/0497/DC Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 12 of Planning Approval LA06/2024/0559/F which states ‘The proposed kiosks and shelters indicated as S1-S5 and K1-K4 on Drawing No. 64A shall not exceed 4.25m in height when measured from finished floor level. The internal floor space of the kiosks shall not exceed 20sqm and the footprint of the shelters hereby approved shall not exceed 32sqm. Details of the design and finishes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council prior to commencement of construction of the kiosks and shelters. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details as subsequently approved.’

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Lands at and to the rear of 18 – 52 Main Street (Reeds Rain to TK Maxx), 2 – 34 King Street, 5 -17 Southwell Road, 5 – 41 Queen’s Parade, Marine Gardens car park, the Esplanade Gardens, and area around McKee Clock, Queen's Parade, Bangor, BT20 3BJ

  LA06/2024/0901/DC Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Discharge of Condition 11 of Planning Approval LA06/2024/0559/F which states 'The two pavilion buildings indicated as B1 and B2 on drawing No. 64A, shall be single storey and shall have a maximum ridge height of 6.5m in height when measured from finished floor level and a maximum internal floor space of 200sqm. Details of the design and finishes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council prior to commencement of construction of either of the pavilion buildings. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details as subsequently approved’

  Awaiting decision Conditions Roofing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Lands at and to the rear of 18 – 52 Main Street (Reeds Rain to TK Maxx), 2 – 34 King Street, 5 -17 Southwell Road, 5 – 41 Queen’s Parade, Marine Gardens car park, the Esplande Gardens, and area around McKee Clock

  LA06/2026/0849/NMC Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  46% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Non Material Change to LA06/2024/0559/F Please refer to accompanying cover letter.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 32 docs

• Lands at and to the rear of 18 – 52 Main Street (Reeds Rain to TK Maxx), 2 – 34 King Street, 5 -17 Southwell Road, 5 – 41 Queen’s Parade, Marine Gardens car park, the Esplande Gardens, and area around McKee Clock

  LA06/2024/0614/NMC Submitted 10 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Non Material Change to the planning approval LA06/2020/0097/F: Update to the landscape design for Marine Gardens to remove water feature, update to the description of development to remove reference to a water feature, amendments to footprint/roof plan of pavilion buildings, other minor landscaping design changes, updates to relevant drawing references within Conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 43, 44, 45, 49, 54, 56 and 57 of LA06/2020/0097/F

  Granted Amendments 40 docs

• Lands at and to the rear of 18 – 52 Main Street (Reeds Rain to TK Maxx), 2 – 34 King Street, 5 -17 Southwell Road, 5 – 41 Queen’s Parade, Marine Gardens car park, the Esplande Gardens, and area around McKee Clock, Bangor, BT20 3BJ

  LA06/2024/0559/F Submitted 25 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings at 5-12 and 35-41 Queen's Parade, 22-30 Main Street (formerly B & M Bargains), 34-36 Main Street (Oxfam and Hospice shops), 6-34 King Street and 5-17 Southwell Road; minor extension and elevational changes to 40-42 Main Street (Caffe Nero); creation of new means of escape and installation of rooflights to 20 Main Street (Halifax); creation of new bin storage and basement access together with minor facade works to 48 Main Street (TK Maxx); erection of a mixed use development comprising culture and leisure facilities (class D), a 66 bedroom hotel, retail units, food and beverage outlets, offices (class B1- (a)), 137 residential units comprising 113 apartments in 3 blocks and 12 duplex apartments along King Street, creation of a new vehicular access onto Southwell Road to serve undercroft car park comprising 217 spaces together with 14 courtyard spaces and 24 on street, creation of new vehicular access onto King Street to serve residential parking, minor modifications to the Main Street and King Street junction and creation of a two-way street along Southwell Road from the junction with Primrose Street, creation of a new service vehicle access onto Main Street, creation of new public squares and courtyards including new pedestrian access points; and the redevelopment of Marine Gardens Car Park including partial demolition of sea-wall to create a public realm space comprising gardens and lawns, play areas, events spaces, covered shelters, 4 kiosks and 2 pavilions (housing food and beverage operators), together with other ancillary development: Variation of condition No. 2 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Amended phasing of development Variation of condition No. 3 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Minor landscape layout amendments to public realm Variation of condition No. 6 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Minor amendments to hard and soft landscaping within public realm Variation of condition No. 14 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Amendment to drawing references showing plant rooms Variation of condition No. 16 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Amendment to reflect updated drawing reference Variation of condition No. 43 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Amended drainage proposals Variation of condition No. 44 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Amendment to reflect updated drawing reference Variation of condition No. 45 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Amendment to reflect updated drawing reference Variation of condition Nos. of 48, 49, 54 and 56 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Amended phasing of roadworks Variation of condition No. 57 of LA06/2020/0097/F - Amendment to reflect updated drawing reference (UPDATED WORDING FOR CONDITION No. 43) THE FULL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION CAN BE VIEWED ON THE NIPP IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "FULL PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION'

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 112 docs
  Major scheme

• Approx. 46m northwest of 12 Queen's Parade, Marine Gardens, Queen's Parade, Bangor, BT20 3BJ

  LA06/2025/0914/F Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of art installation with associated lighting and site works within proposed public realm associated with Queen's Parade redevelopment (planning permission reference LA06/2024/0559/F)

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• LA06/2026/0884/DC Awaiting decision

  Vacant site North of Balloo Road, West of Bangor Grammar sports pitches and to the rear of nos 1-13 Rowan Glen, Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7UU

  Discharge of Condiition 10 of previously approved application LA06/2022/0873/F which states - Prior to the construction of the drainage network, the applicant shall submit a Drainage Assessment, compliant with Policy FLD 3 & Annex D of PPS 15, to be agreed in writing with the Council, which demonstrates the safe management of any out of sewer flooding emanating from the surface water drainage network, agreed under Article 161 under the Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, in a 1 in 100 year event. Reason: In order to safeguard against surface water flood risk

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0887/DC Awaiting decision

  Former Juvenile Justice Services Centre site (169 Rathgael Road) and surrounding lands which lie to the north of the Rathgael Road and west of the Rathgael Road/Balloo Road/Newtownards Road roundabout junction Bangor

  Discharge of Condition 9 of previously approved application LA06/2016/0596/F which states - Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval, a Verification Report. This report must demonstrate that all the measures outlined in Section 10 of the RPS report entitled Proposed Residential Development, Rathgael Road, Bangor, Remedial Strategy referenced IBR0736 and bearing the Council date stamp 17th June 2016 have been fully implemented. The Verification Report shall demonstrate the successful completion of the remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use. It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current best practice and guidance as outlined by the Environment Agency. In particular, this Verification Report must demonstrate: a) Full Details of the installation and depths of the clean cover barriers have been confirmed as per layout. b) All fuel transfer lines and all associated pipework have been traced and removed in accordance with PPG 2 Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and proven suitable for the proposed end-use. c) The hotspots of heavy metal and hydrocarbon contamination have been removed by excavation to a depth of 0.5m below the depth of the exceedance. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and demonstrably proven suitable for the proposed end-use. d) All imported soil brought on to the site has been accompanied by traceability documentation and has been demonstrably proven to be suitable for the end use. Reason: In the interests of living conditions of residents of the proposed development. Remedial Verification Report

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0879/DC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hotel and Windsor Bar, 22-28 Quay Street, Bangor, BT20 5ED

  Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1477/F which states - Prior to the construction of the drainage network, a Drainage Assessment, compliant with FLD 3 & Annex D of PPS 15, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council which demonstrates the safe management of any out of sewer flooding emanating from the surface water drainage network, in a 1 in 100 year event with an additional allowance for climate change. Reason: To safeguard against flood risk to the development and from the development to elsewhere. Drainage Assessment produced by Design ID ref 19053-DID-ZZ-XX-RP-0002

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0878/DC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hotel and Windsor Bar, 22-28 Quay Street, Bangor, T20 5ED

  Discharge of Condition 5 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1477/F which states - No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW) or a consent to discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999. Reason: To ensure there will be no adverse impact on the environment. NI Water agreement

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0873/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands South of 37-77 Court Street and 1-11 Canal Row, situated within Bawn Wall and bounded by the canal, Newtowards

  Discharge of Condition 15 of previously approved application LA06/2023/2434/F which states - On completion of the remediation and prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval in writing, a Verification Report. This report shall demonstrate that the remediation measures outlined in the report titled; ‘Contaminated Land Assessment (Phase 1 PRA, Phase 2 GQRA and Outline Remediation Strategy) Lands within the Bawn Wall, Newtownards, referenced P3098-1 and dated November 2023, have been fully implemented. This report shall demonstrate the successful completion of remediation works and demonstrate that the site is now fit for end-use and include details of: • Capping system • The methodology and programme of the capping system • Photographs and records of any excavation works within the source area including photographs showing depths to accommodate the capping layer • Photographs of the clean material being used and placed on the source area, also showing depths being placed • Records and photographs showing the depth of the capping system as required • Details of the materials that were used for the capping system along with laboratory certificates and results which confirm that the materials are suitable for use. Reason: Protection of human health. VERIFICATION REPORT FOR PHASE 5 (UNITS 1-6 AND 34-41)

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions