86 Belfast Road, Comber, BT23 5QP

1. 28 Jan 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 10 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 April 2026, 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 full applications in a median of 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 68 Belfast Road, Comber, BT23 5QP

  LA06/2025/0804/F Submitted 11 Sep 2025 97m away

  Two storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Lands at 115 Belfast Road, Comber

  LA06/2024/0717/O Submitted 19 Aug 2024 176m away

  Single dwelling, access, parking and associated landscaping (renewal of extant outline approval LA06/2021/979/O)

  Granted Outline 9 docs
  Domestic

• 68 Belfast Road, Comber, Newtownards, BT23 5QP

  LA06/2025/1118/NMC Submitted 12 Dec 2025 180m away

  Changes to roof design and minor window adjustments.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 112 BELFAST ROAD BALLYLOUGHAN COMBER BT23 5QP

  LA06/2024/0383/F Submitted 24 Apr 2024 286m away

  Proposed replacement single storey, detached, fully accessible dwelling with attached garage and a carport, improvements to existing access, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works.

  Granted Full applications 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Londonderry Avenue, Comber, BT23 5ES

  LA06/2024/0779/F Submitted 10 Sep 2024 486m away

  Single-storey extension to rear (demolition of garage)

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 66 Castle Lane, Comber, BT23 5EB

  LA06/2026/0285/S54 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 488m away

  Erection of 20 dwellings (renewal of outline approval LA06/2016/0253/O). Variation of Condition 11 of planning permission LA06/2023/2277/O to amend the remediation and verification requirements to prior to occupation, to reflect the Updated Remediation Strategy dated March 2026. (Full proposal description available on the NI Planning Portal).

  Granted 11 docs
  Major scheme

• LA06/2026/0824/F Awaiting decision

  Mental Health Outpatients Centre Ards Community Hospital Church Street Newtownards BT23 4AS

  Installation of storage container on concrete slab for secure file storage, with covered canopy to existing mental health unit.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0736/F Granted

  2 Glenview Road, Holywood, BT18 0PU

  Single-storey extension to rear and side

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0718/F Granted

  Lands at 111 Quarry Heights and 24 North Road, Newtownards, BT23 7AN

  Housing development comprising 22no. units - retention of units in non-compliance with condition 18 of LA06/2023/2222/F regarding long-term management / maintenance of communal open space.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0721/F Granted

  51 Donaghadee Road, Bangor BT20 4QY

  Roofspace conversion (inc. rear dormer, rooflights and gable window)

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA06/2026/0701/F Granted

  20 Sandringham Drive, Bangor, BT20 5NA

  Demolition of garage; Single-storey rear extension; Garage to rear; Alterations to access; Patio to side.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications