Lands immediately to the South-East of Portaferry Sports Centre, Cloughey Road, South of Nos. 1, 3, 5, 5A, & 5F Cloughey Road, North of No. 52 Rockfield Park and East of 20, 21, 22, 30 & 31 The Gables, Portaferry BT22.

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 May 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.

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• Lands immediately to the SE of Portaferry Sports Centre, Cloughey Road, South of 1, 3, 5, 5A, & 5F Cloughey Road, North of 52 Rockfield Park and East of 20, 21, 22, 30 & 31 The Gables, Portaferry BT22

  LA06/2025/0974/PAN Submitted 5 Nov 2025 23m away

  Sports facility to include sports pitch with artificial surface, new changing rooms, car parking, floodlights and all associated development

  Granted 3 docs

• 21 The Gables, Portaferry, BT22 1RR

  LA06/2025/0979/F Submitted 6 Nov 2025 130m away

  Single-storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Rockfield Park, Portaferry, BT22 1RJ

  LA06/2026/0550/F Submitted 17 Jun 2026 174m away

  Single-storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Cloughey Road, Portaferry, BT22 1ND

  LA06/2025/0712/LBC Submitted 13 Aug 2025 192m away

  Alterations and refurbishment of dwelling (restoration of windows/shutters, new slate roof to portico/outhouses, internal alterations etc)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 33 docs
  Domestic

• Lands immediately to the east of 31 Rockfield Park and to the rear of Nos. 9 – 31 Rockfield Park, Portaferry, BT22 1RJ

  LA06/2026/0147/DC Submitted 17 Feb 2026 239m away

  Discharge Condition 08 and 09 of planning approval LA06/2024/0116/F which state: 8. No development shall commence on site until a Landscaping Phasing Plan has been submitted to and agreed in writing with the Council. All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved timings and details of the Phasing Plan and in accordance with the details indicated on approved Drawing No.09, and the appropriate British Standard or other recognised Codes of Practise. Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of a high standard of landscape 9. A detailed landscapemanagement and maintenance plan including long term design objectives, performance indicators, management responsibilities, and maintenance schedules for all the communal open space and landscaped areas shall be submitted to the Council and agreed in writing prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved. The landscape management and maintenance plan shall be adhered to permanently as approved. Reason: To ensure the sustainability of the approved landscape design through its successful establishment and long-term maintenance.

  Granted Conditions 6 docs
  Domestic

• Land 20m SW of 2A Cloughey Road Portaferry BT22 1ND

  LA06/2026/0820/O Submitted 8 Sep 2026 269m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Dwelling and Garage with new access (Renewal of Planning Approval LA06/2023/2282/O)

  Awaiting decision Outline 4 docs
  Domestic

• 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