The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry, BT22 1NZ

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• LA06/2025/0728/LBC Granted

  The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry, BT22 1NZ

  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).

  Decided 12 Nov 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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)

  Decided 12 Nov 2025 Full applications

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

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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• The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry, BT22 1NZ

  LA06/2025/0728/LBC Submitted 16 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 33 docs

• The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry BT22 1NZ

  LA06/2025/0729/F Submitted 16 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use from former tourist information offices (use class A2) to day spa (sui generis)

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Marine Biology Station 12-13 The Strand, Portaferry, BT22 1PF

  LA06/2026/0028/LBC Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of 2no. signs to front elevation.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Marine Biology Station, 12-13 The Strand, Portaferry, BT22 1PF

  LA06/2025/1141/A Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of 2no. signs to front elevation.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Marine Biology Station 12-13 The Strand, Portaferry, BT22 1PF

  LA06/2026/0261/F Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Demolition of ''lean to' shed and erection of open sided canopies to be erected over new research tanks

  Granted Full applications Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 The Strand Portaferry BT22 1PF

  LA06/2025/0815/F Submitted 12 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Internal lift installation

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• LA06/2026/0391/A Granted

  South Eastern Boundary of 45 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, BT23 8NN

  Free standing traditional 48 sheet advertisement hoarding

  Received 7 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0679/A Granted

  Land adjacent Units 6/7, 68 Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7PG

  1no. free-standing, 48-sheet LED digital display

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0877/A Awaiting decision

  Wren Kitchens, Bloomfield Shopping Centre, South Circular Road, Bangor, BT19 7HB

  1 Other - Flexface Sign, 1 Other - Flexface sign, 1 Other - Flexface Sign, 1 Other - Flexface Sign

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2026/0856/A Awaiting decision

  Land at North Road, Newtownards to support directions to business premises located at 141 Quarry Heights, Newtownards, BT23 7SZ

  1 Other - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Advertising
• LA06/2025/1049/A Granted

  11 North Street, Newtownards, BT23 4DE

  1no. illuminated fascia sign and 1no. illuminated projecting sign.

  Received 21 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising