Planning application
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
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Proposal
Discharge of condition 23 or previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/F which states: A final Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council prior to the commencement of development or ground preparation or vegetation clearance. The CEMP shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and all works on site shall conform to the approved CEMP, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Council. The CEMP shall include details of: a) All mitigation detailed in Document 4: Outline CEMP (updated March 2024) and Document 5: Pond Restoration and Newt Mitigation Plan (updated August 2024); b) Construction methodology and timings of works; c) Pollution Prevention Plan; including suitable buffers between the location of all construction works, storage of excavated spoil and construction materials, any refuelling, storage of oil/fuel, concrete mixing and washing areas and any watercourses or surface drains present on or adjacent to the site; d) Site Drainage Management Plan; including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), foul water disposal and silt management measures; e) Environmental Emergency Plan; f) Final Protected Species Management and Lighting Plan; g) Final Pond Restoration and Newt Mitigation Plan including timetable for implementation of pond restoration works.
As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0575/DC
Application record
- Reference
- LA06/2026/0575/DC
- Type
- Discharge of Condition
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Scrabo
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ards and North Down register
This site has had 7 applications since 2026: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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LA06/2026/0729/DC Awaiting decision
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition 24 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/F which states - No development activity, including ground preparation or vegetation clearance, shall take place until a Badger Mitigation Plan (BMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The approved BMP shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and all works on site shall conform to the approved BMP, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Council. As a minimum the BMP shall include the following: a) Details of updated surveys for badgers; b) Provision of 25m buffers between all development activity and all retained badger setts; c) Details of wildlife corridors to allow movement of badgers to and from setts and/or foraging areas; d) Details of appropriate fencing to protect badgers and their setts/wildlife corridors; e) Details of appropriate measures to protect badgers from harm during the construction phase; f) Details of the appointment of a competent ecologist to oversee the implementation of badger mitigation measures during the construction phase, including their roles, responsibilities and timing of visits. A Badger Mitigation Plan (BMP)
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LA06/2026/0526/DC Granted
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition 27 & 28 from approval LA06/2021/1476/F - 27. 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 to and been approved in writing by the Council. 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. Reason: To ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified and protected or appropriately recorded. 28. No site works of any nature or development shall take place other than in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 27. Reason: To ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified and protected or appropriately recorded Discharge of Condition 27 and 28 A programme of archaeological work approved under condition 27 to discharge condition 28. It has been found out analysis was done on this site in 2017 and archaeological works are not required.
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LA06/2026/0525/DC Granted
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition for previous approval LA06/2021/1476/F - Condition 16 -In the event that piling is required, no development or piling work shall commence on this site until a piling risk assessment, undertaken in full accordance with the methodology contained within the Environment Agency document on "Piling and Penetrative Ground Improvement Methods on Land Affected by Contamination: Guidance on Pollution Prevention", has been submitted to and agreed in writing with the Council. All piling methods shall be in accordance with the agreed risk assessment. Discharge of condition no.16 - Piling risk assessment, undertaken in full accordance with the methodology contained within the Environment Agency document on "Piling and Penetrative Ground Improvement Methods on Land Affected by Contamination: Guidance on Pollution Prevention"
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LA06/2026/0522/DC Granted
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition 29 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/F which states: A programme of post-excavation analysis, preparation of an archaeological report, dissemination of results and preparation of the excavation archive shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 27. These measures shall be implemented, and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Council. Submitting a POW report which states discovery that there was an archaeological evaluation carried out in 2017 across the site which didn’t encounter any archaeology. This should mean no further archaeological works are required on site
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LA06/2026/0512/DC Granted
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition 20 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/F which states:- Prior to the occupation of any dwelling, details of the proposed phased implementation of hard and soft landscaping works must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council. The hard and soft landscaping works shall be implemented in accordance with the details and timings agreed in the approved phasing plan. Phase plan to show when we plan to have landscaped areas completed
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LA06/2026/0496/DC Withdrawn
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of condition 27 of Planning Approval LA06/2021/1476/F 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 to and been approved in writing by the Council. 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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Ards and North Down
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Simpson Developments Agent, a developer registered in Coleraine
Active · incorporated 1996 · Coleraine
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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9 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
100% historically approved · decision due ~3 Oct
Discharge of Condition 24 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/F which states - No development activity, including ground preparation or vegetation clearance, shall take place until a Badger Mitigation Plan (BMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The approved BMP shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and all works on site shall conform to the approved BMP, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Council. As a minimum the BMP shall include the following: a) Details of updated surveys for badgers; b) Provision of 25m buffers between all development activity and all retained badger setts; c) Details of wildlife corridors to allow movement of badgers to and from setts and/or foraging areas; d) Details of appropriate fencing to protect badgers and their setts/wildlife corridors; e) Details of appropriate measures to protect badgers from harm during the construction phase; f) Details of the appointment of a competent ecologist to oversee the implementation of badger mitigation measures during the construction phase, including their roles, responsibilities and timing of visits. A Badger Mitigation Plan (BMP)
Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs -
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition 27 & 28 from approval LA06/2021/1476/F - 27. 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 to and been approved in writing by the Council. 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. Reason: To ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified and protected or appropriately recorded. 28. No site works of any nature or development shall take place other than in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 27. Reason: To ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified and protected or appropriately recorded Discharge of Condition 27 and 28 A programme of archaeological work approved under condition 27 to discharge condition 28. It has been found out analysis was done on this site in 2017 and archaeological works are not required.
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition for previous approval LA06/2021/1476/F - Condition 16 -In the event that piling is required, no development or piling work shall commence on this site until a piling risk assessment, undertaken in full accordance with the methodology contained within the Environment Agency document on "Piling and Penetrative Ground Improvement Methods on Land Affected by Contamination: Guidance on Pollution Prevention", has been submitted to and agreed in writing with the Council. All piling methods shall be in accordance with the agreed risk assessment. Discharge of condition no.16 - Piling risk assessment, undertaken in full accordance with the methodology contained within the Environment Agency document on "Piling and Penetrative Ground Improvement Methods on Land Affected by Contamination: Guidance on Pollution Prevention"
Granted Conditions 10 docs -
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition 29 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/F which states: A programme of post-excavation analysis, preparation of an archaeological report, dissemination of results and preparation of the excavation archive shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 27. These measures shall be implemented, and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Council. Submitting a POW report which states discovery that there was an archaeological evaluation carried out in 2017 across the site which didn’t encounter any archaeology. This should mean no further archaeological works are required on site
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of condition 27 of Planning Approval LA06/2021/1476/F 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 to and been approved in writing by the Council. 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.
Withdrawn Conditions 3 docs -
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition 20 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/F which states:- Prior to the occupation of any dwelling, details of the proposed phased implementation of hard and soft landscaping works must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council. The hard and soft landscaping works shall be implemented in accordance with the details and timings agreed in the approved phasing plan. Phase plan to show when we plan to have landscaped areas completed
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LA06/2026/0825/DC Awaiting decision
Lands adjacent to 61 High Street Donaghadee
Discharge of Condition No -13 of previous Approval LA06/2024/0405/F 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 Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC) 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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LA06/2026/0726/DC Granted
Lands to rear Of 38 High Street, Donaghadee with access adjacent to 11-13 New Street, Donaghadee
Discharge of Conditions 2 and 3 of previously approved application LA06/2017/0959/F. Condition 2 Summary of condition requirements: 'The vehicular access, including visibility splays and any forward sight distance, shall be provided in accordance with the proposed site layout plan, Drawing Number 02/E, bearing the Council date stamp 12th April 2021, prior to the commencement of any other development hereby permitted and prior to commencement of any other development hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure there is a satisfactory means of access in the interests of road safety and the convenience of road users.' and Condition 3 Summary of condition requirements: The area within the visibility splays and any forward sight line shall be cleared to provide a level surface no higher than 250mm above the level of the adjoining carriageway, prior to the commencement of any other development hereby permitted, and such splays shall be retained and kept clear thereafter. Reason: To ensure there is a satisfactory means of access in the interests of road safety and the convenience of road users. Photos of the access and visibility splays provided in accordance with the approved site layout plan 02/E
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LA06/2026/0725/DC Granted
Lands To Rear Of No.38 High Street Donaghadee With Access Adjacent To Nos. 11-13 New Street Donaghadee
Discharge of Condition 11 of previously approved application LA06/2017/0959/F which states:- Prior to the commencement of works, samples of the proposed stone and brick for use on the new proposed buildings and boundary walls shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council in conjunction with Historic Environment Division. The works shall thereafter be carried out solely in accordance with the approved samples. A sample of the stone and brick shall be retained on site until the project is complete Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of the building under Section 80 of The Planning Act (NI) 2011. Photo samples of the proposed stone and brick for use on the new proposed buildings and boundary walls. The two panels are located within the site
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LA06/2026/0752/DC Granted
3 (The Square) Portaferry Road Cloughey BT22 1HR And lands adjoining No.s 5,7 and 9 Portaferry Road, BT22 1HP and No.s 2,12,18 and 22 Mill Lane Cloughey, BT22 1HT
Discharge of Condition 8 of Planning Approval: LA06/2019/0634/F - The drainage assessment states that it is proposed to attenuate more than the 30 year event in the drainage network. Therefore, prior to the commencement of any development hereby permitted, a final drainage assessment, containing a detailed drainage network design and compliant with Annex D of PPS 15 must be submitted to the Council for its consideration and written approval; or written confirmation from NIW stating that they will adopt a drainage network that will attenuate the 1 in 100 year storm event.
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LA06/2026/0522/DC Granted
Lands to the NW of Kiltonga Industrial Estate SW of Belfast Road and South of Milecross Road Newtownards
Discharge of Condition 29 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1476/F which states: A programme of post-excavation analysis, preparation of an archaeological report, dissemination of results and preparation of the excavation archive shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 27. These measures shall be implemented, and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Council. Submitting a POW report which states discovery that there was an archaeological evaluation carried out in 2017 across the site which didn’t encounter any archaeology. This should mean no further archaeological works are required on site