Approx 50m South of 71 Newtownards Road, Comber, BT23 5LB

1. 9 Apr 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 17 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 30 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Ards and North Down granted permission on 30 July 2026, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands south east of Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber Bypass, Comber, BT23 5ZP

  LA06/2025/0967/DC Submitted 29 Oct 2025 255m away

  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 .

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Lands south east of the Copelands Link Roundabout at the Comber Bypass

  LA06/2024/1014/DC Submitted 28 Nov 2024 264m away

  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 approximately 50 metres south west of 73 Newtownards Road, Cherryvalley, Comber, Co. Down, BT23 5LB

  LA06/2024/0801/NMC Submitted 18 Sep 2024 289m away

  Proposed change from above ground slurry storage tank to below ground slurry lagoon

  Refused Amendments 6 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

  LA06/2026/0408/F Submitted 11 May 2026 395m away

  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 docs
  Major scheme

• LA06/2026/0531/O Granted

  Lands adjacent and immediately South of 12C Cardy Road Greyabbey

  Renewal of application LA06/2022/0738/O - Dwelling and garage

  15 Jun 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0815/O Awaiting decision

  Lands 30m NE of 21 New Road Carrowdore BT22 2HB

  1 no. 1.5-storey infill dwelling, detached garage, driveway and alteration to existing access.

  8 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0820/O Awaiting decision

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

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

  8 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA06/2026/0793/O Granted

  Lands approx. 70m NE of 12 Drumreagh Road, Ballygowan, BT23 6LJ

  Farm dwelling, garage

  1 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA06/2025/0468/O Granted

  Approx 70m East of 126 Ballystockart Road, Comber, BT23 5PP

  Dwelling on a farm and domestic garage

  2 Jun 2025 Outline