Site of former Bangor Castle Leisure Centre Adjacent to 7 Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, BT20 4BN

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Ards and North Down

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• SITE OF FORMER BANGOR LEISURE CENTRE Adjacent to 7 Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, BT20 4BN

  LA06/2024/0688/DC Submitted 5 Aug 2024 0m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 of approval LA06/2019/1295/F which states: Prior to the commencement of any development on site a final hard and soft landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council in consultation with HED: Historic Buildings. The scheme shall include details of all new walls, fences, other boundary treatments and finished ground levels, details of the hard surface treatment of open parts of the site including details of the car park finish; details of trees to be retained, a planting specification to include species, size, position and method of planting of all new trees and shrubs; and a programme of implementation. The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details during the first available planting season following occupation of any part of the development hereby approved (unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council). All hard and soft landscape areas and works shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details. Any existing or proposed trees or plants indicated on the approved plans which, within a period of 5 years from the date of planting, die are removed or become seriously damaged, diseased or dying shall be replaced during the next planting season with other trees or plants of a location, species and size, details of which shall have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council.

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• Bangor Town Hall CASTLE PARK ROAD BANGOR DOWN BT20 4TF

  LA06/2022/1269/LBC Submitted 8 Dec 2022 143m away

  10 Street Lights

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• On pavement 20m from front entrance of the Bus and Rail station on Abbey Street, Bangor.

  LA06/2026/0101/F Submitted 3 Feb 2026 218m away

  Erection of freestanding 'Street Hub' (comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens -each side)

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• On pavement 20m from front entrance of the Bus and Rail station on Abbey Street, Bangor.

  LA06/2026/0102/A Submitted 3 Feb 2026 218m away

  Erection of a freestanding 'Street Hub' (comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side)

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• 4A Abbey Street Bangor BT20 4JA

  LA06/2026/0251/F Submitted 26 Mar 2026 236m away

  Change of Use from storage to office use (A2) (Amended Plans)

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• 6 Abbey Street, Bangor, BT20 4JA

  LA06/2025/1084/F Submitted 2 Dec 2025 243m away

  Change of use from a private apartment to short term let apartment on first and second floors

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• LA06/2026/0705/DC Decided

  3 (The Square) Portaferry Road Cloughey BT22 1HR And lands adjoining 5,7 and 9 Portaferry Road, BT22 1HP and 2,12,18 and 22 Mill Lane Cloughey, BT22 1HT

  Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2019/0634/F which states:- The development herby permitted shall not be commenced until a Street Lighting scheme design has been submitted and approved by DFI Street Lighting Section Documents relating to Street Lighting Scheme Design that have been submitted to and Approved by the DFI Street Lighting Section

  4 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0760/DC Decided

  Lands to rear of 38 High Street Donaghadee with access adjacent to 11-13 New Street Donaghadee

  Discharge of Condition 7 of previously approved application LA06/2017/0959/F which states:- No development shall take place until full details of all proposed tree and shrub planting and a programme of works, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council and all tree and shrub planting shall be carried out in accordance with those details and at those times. Reason: To ensure the provision, establishment, and maintenance of a high standard of landscape. Please describe which part of the condition this application relates to: This Landscape Proposal presents a design scheme prepared by a qualified landscape architect, and will provide for the provision and establishment of a high standard of landscape. TSA Covering Letter Landscaping Proposal Site Location Plan Decision Notice

  18 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0780/DC Awaiting decision

  Cordners,13 Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4DA

  Discharge of Condition 2 of previously approved application LA06/2025/1089/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 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. Reason: As required by Section 61 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) to ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified, and protected or appropriately recorded. Archaeological Impact assessment and Programme of Works proposed development works at Cordners, 13 Conway Square, Newtownards BT23 4DA

  25 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0678/DC Decided

  Lands to the rear of 38 High Street, Donaghadee

  Partial Discharge of Condition 5 Of Planning Approval LA06/2017/0959/F No site works of any nature, or development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work has been implemented, in accordance with a written scheme and programme prepared by a qualified archaeologist, submitted by the applicant and approved by the Council. The programme should provide for the identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site, for mitigation of the impacts of development, through excavation recording or by preservation of remains, and for preparation of an archaeological report. Reason: to ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified and protected or appropriately recorded. This report presents a written scheme and programme prepared by a qualified archaeologist, and will provide for the identification and evaluation of any potential archaeological remains within the site. Documents provided: TSA Covering Letter Archaeological Programme of Works prepared by Alan Reilly, NAC Ltd. Site location Plan Decision Notice

  28 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA06/2026/0656/DC Decided

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

  Discharge of condition 15 of planning approval 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."

  20 Jul 2026 Conditions