Planning application
LA06/2026/0225/F
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.
Proposal
Proposed sports facility to include sports pitch with artificial 3G surface, new changing room pavilion with retaining structure to the rear, car parking, floodlights, fencing, ballstop nets, dug outs, spectator area and all associated development.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0225/F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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27 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Ards and North Down for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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LA06/2025/0974/PAN Decided
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
Sports facility to include sports pitch with artificial surface, new changing rooms, car parking, floodlights and all associated development
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LA06/2025/0979/F Granted
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LA06/2026/0550/F Awaiting decision
45 Rockfield Park, Portaferry, BT22 1RJ
Single-storey rear extension.
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LA06/2025/0712/LBC Granted
8 Cloughey Road, Portaferry, BT22 1ND
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LA06/2026/0147/DC Decided
Lands immediately to the east of 31 Rockfield Park and to the rear of Nos. 9 – 31 Rockfield Park, Portaferry, BT22 1RJ
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.
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LA06/2026/0208/DC Decided
Lands to the north side of Cloughey Road (opposite 9-17 Cloughey Road) and to the rear of Rectory Wood and extending 130m to the rear of 8 Cloughey Road (The Rectory), Portaferry
Discharge of Condition 10 of Planning Approval LA06/2023/1336/F which state ‘ Condition 10: 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 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.
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