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

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

• LA06/2024/1015/DC Granted

  Lands South East of the Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber Bypass

  Discharge of Condition 13 of approval LA06/2018/0997/RM which states '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 12 date stamped 07 September 2018 and 18 Rev C, date stamped 24 February 2022.'

  Decided 18 Dec 2024 Conditions
• LA06/2024/1016/DC Granted

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

  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.

  Decided 18 Dec 2024 Conditions

1. 28 Nov 2024

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 18 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Condition Discharged

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission on 18 December 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 east of Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber Bypass, Comber, BT23 5ZP

  LA06/2025/0967/DC Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 12 of planning approval LA06/2020/0129/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 in writing by the Council in consultation with Historic Environment Division, Department for Communities. The POW shall provide for - the identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site; - mitigation of the impacts of the 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 7 docs

• Lands at Enler Village, Comber, approximately 25m south of No’s 31 - 40 Little Enler Green, BT23 5FB and approximately 20m east of No’s 1 - 15 Little Enler Gardens, BT23 5UX

  LA06/2026/0408/F Submitted 11 May 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Proposed erection of 18 no. apartments across 2 no. blocks with associated access, parking and landscaping works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 32 docs
  Major scheme

• Approx 50m South of 71 Newtownards Road, Comber, BT23 5LB

  LA06/2026/0304/O Submitted 9 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Site for Farm dwelling and domestic garage

  Granted Outline 18 docs
  Domestic

• 35m South West of 12 Little Enler Way, Comber, BT23 5AU

  LA06/2026/0012/F Submitted 7 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  Construction of new retail unit, petrol filling station, ATM, bulk fuels and associated access, parking, site works and landscaping (Amended/Additional plans)

  Granted Full applications 45 docs

• Sign will be located 50m SW of no. 15 Little Enler Way Comber Newtownards BT23 5ZP

  LA06/2022/1003/A Submitted 29 Sep 2022 400 yards away

  Freestanding sign

  Granted Advertising 9 docs

• A21 Roundabout adjoining Newtownards Road and Little Enler Road,

  LA06/2025/0620/A Submitted 10 Jul 2025 400 yards away

  4 Other - Sponsorship Signage

  Granted Advertising 13 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