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

1. 28 Nov 2024

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 11 Dec 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Condition Discharged

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

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

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  Discharge of Condition 12 of previously approved application LA06/2018/0997/RM which states:- A programme of post excavation analysis , preparation of an Archaeological Report dissemination of results and preparation of the 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 local council within 12 months of the completion or archaeological site works , or as otherwise agreed in writing with council Submitted documentation: Final Archaeological Report

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• Lands SE of the Copelands Link roundabout at the Comber Bypass, Comber

  LA06/2025/0968/DC Submitted 30 Oct 2025 21m away

  Discharge of condition 10 to the planning approval LA06/2018/0997/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 .

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• 23 Laburnum Drive, Comber, BT23 5WG

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

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

  LA06/2024/1016/DC Submitted 28 Nov 2024 237m 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.

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• LA06/2026/0705/DC Decided

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  Lands to rear of 38 High Street Donaghadee with access adjacent to 11-13 New Street Donaghadee

  Discharge of Condition 7 of previously approved application LA06/2017/0959/F which states:- No development shall take place until full details of all proposed tree and shrub planting and a programme of works, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council and all tree and shrub planting shall be carried out in accordance with those details and at those times. Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment, and maintenance of a high standard of landscape. Please describe which part of the condition this application relates to: This Landscape Proposal presents a design scheme prepared by a qualified landscape architect, and will provide for the provision and establishment of a high standard of landscape. TSA Covering Letter Landscaping Proposal Site Location Plan Decision Notice

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  Cordners,13 Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4DA

  Discharge of Condition 2 of previously approved application LA06/2025/1089/F 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 Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC) 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 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. Reason: As required by Section 61 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) to ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified, and protected or appropriately recorded. Archaeological Impact assessment and Programme of Works proposed development works at Cordners, 13 Conway Square, Newtownards BT23 4DA

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• LA06/2026/0678/DC Decided

  Lands to the rear of 38 High Street, Donaghadee

  Partial Discharge of Condition 5 Of Planning Approval LA06/2017/0959/F No site works of any nature, or development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work has been implemented, in accordance with a written scheme and programme prepared by a qualified archaeologist, submitted by the applicant and approved by the Council. The programme should provide for the identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site, for mitigation of the impacts of development, through excavation recording or by preservation of remains, and for preparation of an archaeological report. Reason: to ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified and protected or appropriately recorded. This report presents a written scheme and programme prepared by a qualified archaeologist, and will provide for the identification and evaluation of any potential archaeological remains within the site. Documents provided: TSA Covering Letter Archaeological Programme of Works prepared by Alan Reilly, NAC Ltd. Site location Plan Decision Notice

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