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LA06/2026/0354/F

Directly North of 61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5DY

Granted Ards and North Down Full

Proposal

2 no. shipping containers to be used for food and craft (retail) outlets

As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0354/F

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Apr 2026

    Received by Ards and North Down

  2. 1 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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    11 Jun 2026 64m away Conditions
  • Lands to the rear of 23-61 Castle Street, Comber, BT23 5EA

    Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1220/F which states - Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, a Verification Report shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council. This report shall demonstrate that the remediation measures outlined in the Pentland Macdonald report; Contamination Assessment and remediation strategy, Castle Lane, Comber referenced PM19- 1137 and dated December 20219 have been implemented. The Verification Report shall demonstrate the successful completion of remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use (Residential with Plant Uptake). It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current guidance and best practice. In particular, this Verification Report must demonstrate that: • The final site layout including areas of hardstandlng, gardens and soft landscaped areas are as specified in the Site Plan Proposed Drawing No. 03A. • The emplacement of capping layers across gardens and landscaped areas is as specified: In garden areas- 1m capping layer comprising a capillary break layer of a minimum of 300mm of granular material; overlain by 700mm of clean subsoil and topsoil and in soft landscaped areas- the emplacement of a 0.5m thick capping layer of glean gravel/ subsoil topsoil. All material used in the capping layers must be demonstrably proven suitable for use. • Gas protection measures have been installed in line with a Characteristic Situation 2 scenario which attain a gas protection score of 3.5 (Table 4, B88485) and shall include two or more of the following measures: • Concrete floor slabs; • A proprietary gas resistant membrane installed across the entire footprint of the buildings; • A passively ventilated under floor void. The verification of the gas protection measures shall follow CIRIA C735 Good Practice on the testing and verification of protection systems for buildings against hazardous ground gases. Information Submitted: Verification Report

    11 Jun 2026 65m away Conditions
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