Planning application
Lands south east of Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber Bypass, Comber, BT23 5ZP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Discharge of condition 12 of planning approval LA06/2020/0129/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 .
As published by the council, reference LA06/2025/0967/DC
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2025/0967/DC
- Type
- Discharge of Condition
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Condition Discharged
- Received
- 29 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Comber South
- Postcode
- BT23 5ZP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
29 Oct 2025
Received by Ards and North Down
-
26 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Condition Discharged
-
29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Footprint Architectural Design Agent, an architecture practice registered in Hinckley
Dissolved · incorporated 2020 · Hinckley
32 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 100% granted
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ards and North Down granted permission on 26 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.
About condition discharge and variation applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Lands south east of the Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber Bypass
Discharge of Condition No. 15 of Planning Approval LA06/2020/0129/RM which states: 'Prior to the commencement of development a phased landscape plan will be submitted to and agreed to be in general conformity with Stamped Approval drawing Number 42 REV C date stamped 08 August 2022. Reason: To ensure that the public open space provision and boundary details are completed in a timely manner in the interests of amenity.
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
Lands at Enler Village, Comber, approximately 25m south of No’s 31 - 40 Little Enler Green, BT23 5FB and approximately 20m east of No’s 1 - 15 Little Enler Gardens, BT23 5UX
99% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Proposed erection of 18 no. apartments across 2 no. blocks with associated access, parking and landscaping works
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 30 docsMajor scheme -
Approx 50m South of 71 Newtownards Road, Comber, BT23 5LB
Site for Farm dwelling and domestic garage
Granted Outline 18 docsDomestic -
35m South West of 12 Little Enler Way, Comber, BT23 5AU
Construction of new retail unit, petrol filling station, ATM, bulk fuels and associated access, parking, site works and landscaping (Amended/Additional documents)
Granted Full applications 40 docs -
Sign will be located 50m SW of no. 15 Little Enler Way Comber Newtownards BT23 5ZP
Freestanding sign
Granted Advertising 9 docs -
Lands approximately 50 metres south west of 73 Newtownards Road, Cherryvalley, Comber, Co. Down, BT23 5LB
Proposed change from above ground slurry storage tank to below ground slurry lagoon
Refused Amendments 6 docs
Other condition discharge and variation applications
In Ards and North Down
-
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.
-
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
-
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
-
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.
-
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