Planning application
88 Ballyrainey Road, Newtownards, BT23 5JU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of 4 no existing farm outbuildings to Whiskey Distillery, Cask Storage, Bottling and Distribution
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0084/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2026/0084/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Site Inspection Complete
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Scrabo
- Postcode
- BT23 5JU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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LA06/2026/0119/F Granted
88 Ballyrainey Road Newtownards BT23 5JU
Change of use of 4 no existing farm outbuildings to Whiskey Distillery, Cask Storage, Bottling and Distribution
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LA06/2026/0083/A Granted
88 Ballyrainey Road, Newtownards, BT23 5JU
Erection of Company Logo to front Elevation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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12 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
ABS Services NI Agent
11 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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