Planning application
The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry, BT22 1NZ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from former tourist information offices (use class A2) to day spa (sui generis) including erection of a total of 6No signs (including 1no. illuminated shop sign and 1no. projecting sign).
As published by the council, reference LA06/2025/0728/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2025/0728/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 16 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 12 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Portaferry
- Postcode
- BT22 1NZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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LA06/2025/0730/A Granted
The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry, BT22 1NZ
Erection of 5no. shop signs (including 1no illuminated shop sign) and 1no. projecting sign (6no. total signs).
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LA06/2025/0729/F Granted
The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry BT22 1NZ
Change of use from former tourist information offices (use class A2) to day spa (sui generis)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Aug 2025
Received by Ards and North Down
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19 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
CMP Planning & Design Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2024 · Belfast
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Ards and North Down granted permission on 12 November 2025, 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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