Lands south of the Copelands Link roundabout at the Comber Bypass, Comber, BT23 5UT

1. 5 Sep 2025

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ards and North Down took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ards and North Down for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ards and North Down decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands south of the Copelands link roundabout at the Comber bypass

  LA06/2024/0569/DC Submitted 27 Jun 2024 7m away

  Discharge of condition 2 & 8 of LA06/2019/1252/RM - submission of a Construction Method Statement and Final Construction Management Plan

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Lands south of the Copelands link roundabout at the Comber bypass

  LA06/2024/0573/DC Submitted 27 Jun 2024 31m away

  Discharge of Condition no.9 of the planning approval LA06/2019/1252/RM, which state: “Prior to the commencement of development, a phased landscape plan will be submitted to and agreed in writing with council. This phased plan will show the landscaping of the site to be in general conformity with Stamped Approved Drawing Numbers 31 Rev B, 32 REV A,33 Rev B and 34 REV A, date stamped 24 February 2022.”

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

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

  LA06/2024/1016/DC Submitted 28 Nov 2024 255m 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.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Lands south east of Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber By Pass, Comber, BT23 5BS

  LA06/2024/1017/DC Submitted 29 Nov 2024 264m away

  Discharge of Condition 10 of planning application reference LA06/2019/0568/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 by the council in consultation with Historic Environment Division, Department for the 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”

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Lands South East of Comber By-Pass

  LA06/2025/1000/DC Submitted 12 Nov 2025 311m away

  Discharge of Condition 16 of approval X/2012/0514/F Condition 16 of X/2012/0514/F - Monitoring reports shall be provided yearly to the Department on the anniversaryof the commencement of remediation operations, to include summaries of the leachate, gas, environmental monitoring data and stability/erosion observations and actions from the site over the previous 12 months, compared with the monitoring requirements in the Site Management Plan. The annual monitoring reports shall include details of the actions taken to maintain the site stability under the Stability, Erosion and Subsidence Monitoring and Management Action Plan. The annual monitoring reports shall continue to be submitted to the Department until such time that it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department that the risks have been managed.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

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

  LA06/2025/0968/DC Submitted 30 Oct 2025 322m 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 .

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• LA06/2026/0825/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands adjacent to 61 High Street Donaghadee

  Discharge of Condition No -13 of previous Approval LA06/2024/0405/F 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.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0726/DC Granted

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

  Discharge of Conditions 2 and 3 of previously approved application LA06/2017/0959/F. Condition 2 Summary of condition requirements: 'The vehicular access, including visibility splays and any forward sight distance, shall be provided in accordance with the proposed site layout plan, Drawing Number 02/E, bearing the Council date stamp 12th April 2021, prior to the commencement of any other development hereby permitted and prior to commencement of any other development hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure there is a satisfactory means of access in the interests of road safety and the convenience of road users.' and Condition 3 Summary of condition requirements: The area within the visibility splays and any forward sight line shall be cleared to provide a level surface no higher than 250mm above the level of the adjoining carriageway, prior to the commencement of any other development hereby permitted, and such splays shall be retained and kept clear thereafter. Reason: To ensure there is a satisfactory means of access in the interests of road safety and the convenience of road users. Photos of the access and visibility splays provided in accordance with the approved site layout plan 02/E

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0725/DC Granted

  Lands To Rear Of No.38 High Street Donaghadee With Access Adjacent To Nos. 11-13 New Street Donaghadee

  Discharge of Condition 11 of previously approved application LA06/2017/0959/F which states:- Prior to the commencement of works, samples of the proposed stone and brick for use on the new proposed buildings and boundary walls shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council in conjunction with Historic Environment Division. The works shall thereafter be carried out solely in accordance with the approved samples. A sample of the stone and brick shall be retained on site until the project is complete Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of the building under Section 80 of The Planning Act (NI) 2011. Photo samples of the proposed stone and brick for use on the new proposed buildings and boundary walls. The two panels are located within the site

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0752/DC Granted

  3 (The Square) Portaferry Road Cloughey BT22 1HR And lands adjoining No.s 5,7 and 9 Portaferry Road, BT22 1HP and No.s 2,12,18 and 22 Mill Lane Cloughey, BT22 1HT

  Discharge of Condition 8 of Planning Approval: LA06/2019/0634/F - The drainage assessment states that it is proposed to attenuate more than the 30 year event in the drainage network. Therefore, prior to the commencement of any development hereby permitted, a final drainage assessment, containing a detailed drainage network design and compliant with Annex D of PPS 15 must be submitted to the Council for its consideration and written approval; or written confirmation from NIW stating that they will adopt a drainage network that will attenuate the 1 in 100 year storm event.

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0522/DC Granted

  Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards

  Discharge of Condition 29 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/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 27. These measures shall be implemented, and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Council. Submitting a POW report which states discovery that there was an archaeological evaluation carried out in 2017 across the site which didn’t encounter any archaeology. This should mean no further archaeological works are required on site

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions