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LA06/2025/0728/LBC

The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry, BT22 1NZ

Granted Ards and North Down Listed Building Consent

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Aug 2025

    Received by Ards and North Down

  2. 19 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Granted

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About heritage and listed buildings applications

How this application type works

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

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