Lands immediately south of 58-60 Castle Street Comber BT23 5DZ

1. 11 Jun 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 18 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ards and North Down granted permission, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5DY

  LA06/2026/0125/A Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  1x Shop sign with trough light, 1x fascia sign with trough light and 1x digital screen

  Granted Advertising 17 docs

• Directly North of 61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5DY

  LA06/2026/0354/F Submitted 25 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  1no. shipping container to be used as self-tanning booth (Sui Generis use class) and 1no. retrospective self-service parcel collection unit (Amended Plans/Description)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• First Floor 28a Castle Street Comber BT23 5DZ

  LA06/2024/0788/F Submitted 12 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use of existing storeroom to retail unit

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Lands to the rear of Nos. 23-61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5EA

  LA06/2026/0082/DC Submitted 29 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge Condition 5 of LA06/2021/1220/F, 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 3. These measures shall be implemented and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Council."

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Lands to the rear of 23-61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5EA

  LA06/2026/0523/DC Submitted 11 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1220/F which states - Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, a Verification Report shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council. This report shall demonstrate that the remediation measures outlined in the Pentland Macdonald report; Contamination Assessment and remediation strategy, Castle Lane, Comber referenced PM19- 1137 and dated December 20219 have been implemented. The Verification Report shall demonstrate the successful completion of remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use (Residential with Plant Uptake). It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current guidance and best practice. In particular, this Verification Report must demonstrate that: • The final site layout including areas of hardstandlng, gardens and soft landscaped areas are as specified in the Site Plan Proposed Drawing No. 03A. • The emplacement of capping layers across gardens and landscaped areas is as specified: In garden areas- 1m capping layer comprising a capillary break layer of a minimum of 300mm of granular material; overlain by 700mm of clean subsoil and topsoil and in soft landscaped areas- the emplacement of a 0.5m thick capping layer of glean gravel/ subsoil topsoil. All material used in the capping layers must be demonstrably proven suitable for use. • Gas protection measures have been installed in line with a Characteristic Situation 2 scenario which attain a gas protection score of 3.5 (Table 4, B88485) and shall include two or more of the following measures: • Concrete floor slabs; • A proprietary gas resistant membrane installed across the entire footprint of the buildings; • A passively ventilated under floor void. The verification of the gas protection measures shall follow CIRIA C735 Good Practice on the testing and verification of protection systems for buildings against hazardous ground gases. Information Submitted: Verification Report

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Lands to the rear of Nos. 23-61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5EA

  LA06/2026/0270/NMC Submitted 31 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Non material change to approved scheme to incorporate site specific amendments, including; - Minor updates to position and size of specific openings (windows & doors) within houses and apartments - Minor alterations to arrangement of materials within approved elevations (extent of coverage only - no change from approved palette) - Removal of - Minor updates to site arrangements to capture small on-site variations

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 24 docs

• LA06/2025/0474/O Granted

  81 Station Road Holywood BT18 0BP

  Two storey dwelling and garage with widening of access and altered driveway to serve existing dwelling

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0829/O Awaiting decision

  35m North of No. 6 Coulters Hill, Kircubbin, BT22 1DS

  Farm Dwelling

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0531/O Granted

  Lands adjacent and immediately South of 12C Cardy Road Greyabbey

  Renewal of application LA06/2022/0738/O - Dwelling and garage

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0815/O Awaiting decision

  Lands 30m NE of 21 New Road Carrowdore BT22 2HB

  1 no. 1.5-storey infill dwelling, detached garage, driveway and alteration to existing access.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0820/O Awaiting decision

  Land 20m SW of 2A Cloughey Road Portaferry BT22 1ND

  Dwelling and Garage with new access (Renewal of Planning Approval LA06/2023/2282/O)

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Outline