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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• LA06/2026/0208/DC Granted

  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.

  Decided 26 May 2026 Conditions

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 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 81 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ards and North Down for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ards and North Down decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 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

  LA06/2026/0208/DC Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 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 BT22 1ND

  LA06/2025/0805/NMC Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed non-material change to the approved common house to reduce footprint by 55m2, elevations updated accordingly and minor amendments to the fenestration of glazing. Site layout drawing updated to show revised footprint of common house.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 13 Cloughey Road Portaferry BT22 1ND

  LA06/2022/1089/F Submitted 26 Oct 2022 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with demolition of garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Cloughey Road, Portaferry, BT22 1ND

  LA06/2025/0712/LBC Submitted 13 Aug 2025 250 yards 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 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.

  LA06/2026/0225/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 400 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  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.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 67 docs

• 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 400 yards away

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

  Granted 3 docs

• LA06/2026/0884/DC Awaiting decision

  Vacant site North of Balloo Road, West of Bangor Grammar sports pitches and to the rear of nos 1-13 Rowan Glen, Balloo Road, Bangor, BT19 7UU

  Discharge of Condiition 10 of previously approved application LA06/2022/0873/F which states - Prior to the construction of the drainage network, the applicant shall submit a Drainage Assessment, compliant with Policy FLD 3 & Annex D of PPS 15, to be agreed in writing with the Council, which demonstrates the safe management of any out of sewer flooding emanating from the surface water drainage network, agreed under Article 161 under the Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, in a 1 in 100 year event. Reason: In order to safeguard against surface water flood risk

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0887/DC Awaiting decision

  Former Juvenile Justice Services Centre site (169 Rathgael Road) and surrounding lands which lie to the north of the Rathgael Road and west of the Rathgael Road/Balloo Road/Newtownards Road roundabout junction Bangor

  Discharge of Condition 9 of previously approved application LA06/2016/0596/F which states - Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval, a Verification Report. This report must demonstrate that all the measures outlined in Section 10 of the RPS report entitled Proposed Residential Development, Rathgael Road, Bangor, Remedial Strategy referenced IBR0736 and bearing the Council date stamp 17th June 2016 have been fully implemented. The Verification Report shall demonstrate the successful completion of the remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use. It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current best practice and guidance as outlined by the Environment Agency. In particular, this Verification Report must demonstrate: a) Full Details of the installation and depths of the clean cover barriers have been confirmed as per layout. b) All fuel transfer lines and all associated pipework have been traced and removed in accordance with PPG 2 Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and proven suitable for the proposed end-use. c) The hotspots of heavy metal and hydrocarbon contamination have been removed by excavation to a depth of 0.5m below the depth of the exceedance. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and demonstrably proven suitable for the proposed end-use. d) All imported soil brought on to the site has been accompanied by traceability documentation and has been demonstrably proven to be suitable for the end use. Reason: In the interests of living conditions of residents of the proposed development. Remedial Verification Report

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0879/DC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hotel and Windsor Bar, 22-28 Quay Street, Bangor, BT20 5ED

  Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1477/F which states - Prior to the construction of the drainage network, a Drainage Assessment, compliant with FLD 3 & Annex D of PPS 15, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council which demonstrates the safe management of any out of sewer flooding emanating from the surface water drainage network, in a 1 in 100 year event with an additional allowance for climate change. Reason: To safeguard against flood risk to the development and from the development to elsewhere. Drainage Assessment produced by Design ID ref 19053-DID-ZZ-XX-RP-0002

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0878/DC Awaiting decision

  Royal Hotel and Windsor Bar, 22-28 Quay Street, Bangor, T20 5ED

  Discharge of Condition 5 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1477/F which states - No development shall take place on-site until the method of sewage disposal has been agreed in writing with Northern Ireland Water (NIW) or a consent to discharge has been granted under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999. Reason: To ensure there will be no adverse impact on the environment. NI Water agreement

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0873/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands South of 37-77 Court Street and 1-11 Canal Row, situated within Bawn Wall and bounded by the canal, Newtowards

  Discharge of Condition 15 of previously approved application LA06/2023/2434/F which states - On completion of the remediation and prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval in writing, a Verification Report. This report shall demonstrate that the remediation measures outlined in the report titled; ‘Contaminated Land Assessment (Phase 1 PRA, Phase 2 GQRA and Outline Remediation Strategy) Lands within the Bawn Wall, Newtownards, referenced P3098-1 and dated November 2023, have been fully implemented. This report shall demonstrate the successful completion of remediation works and demonstrate that the site is now fit for end-use and include details of: • Capping system • The methodology and programme of the capping system • Photographs and records of any excavation works within the source area including photographs showing depths to accommodate the capping layer • Photographs of the clean material being used and placed on the source area, also showing depths being placed • Records and photographs showing the depth of the capping system as required • Details of the materials that were used for the capping system along with laboratory certificates and results which confirm that the materials are suitable for use. Reason: Protection of human health. VERIFICATION REPORT FOR PHASE 5 (UNITS 1-6 AND 34-41)

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions