Lands south of the Copelands link roundabout at the Comber bypass

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

• LA06/2024/0573/DC Granted

  Lands south of the Copelands link roundabout at the Comber bypass

  Discharge of Condition no.9 of the planning approval LA06/2019/1252/RM, which state: “Prior to the commencement of development, a phased landscape plan will be submitted to and agreed in writing with council. This phased plan will show the landscaping of the site to be in general conformity with Stamped Approved Drawing Numbers 31 Rev B, 32 REV A,33 Rev B and 34 REV A, date stamped 24 February 2022.”

  Decided 20 Dec 2024 Conditions

1. 27 Jun 2024

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 14 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Condition Discharged

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 14 October 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 south of the Copelands Link roundabout at the Comber Bypass, Comber, BT23 5UT

  LA06/2025/0786/DC Submitted 5 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~31 Oct

  Discharge of Condition 10 of previously approved application LA06/2019/1252/RM which states - The developer shall nominate and appoint a Landscape Management Company to implement and maintain the Landscape Management Plan received on 16 December 2019 and the landscape works specification and planting schedules as indicated on drawing 32 Rev A and 34 A, date stamped 24 February. The open space and amenity areas on stamped approved Drawings No. 31 Rev B and 33 Rev B date stamped 24 February 2021, shall be managed and maintained in perpetuity in accordance with the aforementioned strategy, to the satisfaction of the Council. A signed copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association shall be submitted to Council prior to the occupation of any dwelling. A signed copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Landscape Management Company appointed to implement and maintain the approved Landscape Management Plan.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs
  Domestic

• Lands south of the Copelands link roundabout at the Comber bypass

  LA06/2024/0573/DC Submitted 27 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition no.9 of the planning approval LA06/2019/1252/RM, which state: “Prior to the commencement of development, a phased landscape plan will be submitted to and agreed in writing with council. This phased plan will show the landscaping of the site to be in general conformity with Stamped Approved Drawing Numbers 31 Rev B, 32 REV A,33 Rev B and 34 REV A, date stamped 24 February 2022.”

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Lands south east of the Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber Bypass

  LA06/2024/1016/DC Submitted 28 Nov 2024 250 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 13 of planning approval LA06/2019/0568/RM which states: 'Prior to the commencement of development, a phased landscape plan will be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Council. This phased plan will show the landscaping of the site to be in general conformity with Stamped Approval Drawing Numbers 02 REV C, 06 REV C and 6D date stamped 24 February 2022. Reason: To ensure that the public open space provision and boundary details are completed in a timely matter in the interests of amenity.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Lands south east of Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber By Pass, Comber, BT23 5BS

  LA06/2024/1017/DC Submitted 29 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 10 of planning application reference LA06/2019/0568/RM which states: No site works of any nature or development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work (POW) has been prepared by a qualified archaeologist, submitted by the applicant and approved by the council in consultation with Historic Environment Division, Department for the Communities. The POW shall provide for : - the identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site - mitigation of the impacts of development through licensed excavation recording or by preservation of remains in situ - post excavation analysis sufficient to prepare an archaeological report, to publication standard if necessary; and - preparation of the digital documentary and material archive for deposition”

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Lands South East of Comber By-Pass

  LA06/2025/1000/DC Submitted 12 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 16 of approval X/2012/0514/F Condition 16 of X/2012/0514/F - Monitoring reports shall be provided yearly to the Department on the anniversaryof the commencement of remediation operations, to include summaries of the leachate, gas, environmental monitoring data and stability/erosion observations and actions from the site over the previous 12 months, compared with the monitoring requirements in the Site Management Plan. The annual monitoring reports shall include details of the actions taken to maintain the site stability under the Stability, Erosion and Subsidence Monitoring and Management Action Plan. The annual monitoring reports shall continue to be submitted to the Department until such time that it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department that the risks have been managed.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Lands south east of the Copelands Link roundabout at the Comber By Pass, Comber, BT23 5BW

  LA06/2025/1117/DC Submitted 12 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Feb

  Discharge of condition 12 of approval LA06/2019/0568/RM Final Archaeological Report A programme of post-excavation analysis, preparation of an archaeological report, dissemination of results and preparation of an excavation archive shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 10. These measures shall be implemented and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the local council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with council.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 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