Forest Feast, 7 Diviny Drive, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5WE

1. 14 Nov 2025

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 20 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon granted permission on 10 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands north of and adjacent to Nos 33 to 36; 62 to 65; and 119 to 120 Drumford Meadow and east of and adjacent to No 97 Drumford Meadow, Kernan Hill Road, Portadown

  LA08/2024/0856/S54 Submitted 1 Aug 2024 400 yards away

  A Section 54 application to amend Condition No. 11 of planning approval LA08/2021/0148/F (Erection of 92 dwellings). Condition No 11 states: "Prior to occupation of dwellings Nos. 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, and 139, a 1.8m high, solid wall shall be erected along the boundary of the site as indicated on Drawing No. 04A, date stamped 22nd July 2021. The wall shall be maintained and retained in perpetuity." To be amended to: "Prior to the occupation of dwelling Nos. 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138 and 139, a 1.8m high solid wall shall be erected along the boundaries of the dwelling on site No.129 and shall be erected on site No.130 as indicated in green on Drawing No. 02B and a 1.8m high acoustic closed boarded fence shall be erected along the boundary of site Nos. 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138 and 139 as indicated in blue on Drawing No. 02B. The walls and acoustic fencing shall be erected in accordance with the details provided on Drawing No. 03 and shall thereafter be maintained and retained in perpetuity." (amended description).

  Granted 16 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands north of & adjacent to nos.33-36; 62-65; & 119-120 Drumford Meadow & East of & adjacent to no.97 Drumford Meadow, Kernan Hill Road, Portadown

  LA08/2023/1851/NMC Submitted 22 Feb 2023 400 yards away

  Sunroom position on A108.1 house type altered from side to middle of dwelling - Non material change to LA08/2021/0148/F

  Granted Amendments 10 docs
  Domestic

• Lands north of and adjacent to Nos 33 to 36; 62 to 65; and 119 to 120 Drumford Meadow and east of and adjacent to No 97 Drumford Meadow, Kernan Hill Road, Portadown

  LA08/2024/1076/DC Submitted 16 Sep 2024 400 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No. 10 of LA08/2021/0148/F. Condition No. 10 states: "No development activity, including ground preparation or vegetation clearance, shall take place until a Final Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The approved CEMP shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and all works on site shall conform to the approved CEMP, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. The CEMP shall include, but not be limited to the following: a) Construction Method Statement(s) - including details of construction and excavation; b) Pollution Prevention Plan - including details of a suitable buffers between the location of 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; c) Site Drainage Plan; including details of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), foul waste disposal, surface water disposal/treatment and silt management measures; d) Spoil Management Plan; including identification of spoil storage areas, management and handling of spoil; e) Environmental Emergency Plan; including details of emergency spill procedures and regular inspections of machinery onsite; f) It shall include full method of works in or near any waterways on-site."

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• 40 metres north east of no.2 Diviny Drive, Craigavon

  LA08/2024/0579/F Submitted 17 May 2024 400 yards away

  Erection of 2 no. Use Class B2 Light Industrial buildings consisting of 5 no. units; and provision of 58 no. car parking spaces; 6 no. accessible parking spaces; 5 no. delivery vehicle spaces; bicycle rack for parking of 10 no. bicycles; and other associated site works

  Granted Full applications 36 docs
  Several homes

• Diviny Drive / Carn Road junction, 40 metres north east of no.2 Diviny Drive, Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5WE

  LA08/2026/0154/A Submitted 6 Feb 2026 400 yards away

  Illuminated totem sign, 2no. illuminated signs and 7no. non illuminated way finding signs.

  Granted Advertising 11 docs

• Lands 30m to the North West of No.50 Drumnagoon Road, Portadown BT63 5RE and adjacent to 33 Drumford Close, Portadown BT63 5RQ

  LA08/2026/0133/F Submitted 21 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Apr

  Proposed housing development of 49 no. dwellings (to include a mix of 1 no. detached unit, 40 no. semi-detached units & 8 no. townhouses) including associated site works, road layout, car parking and landscaping works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 46 docs
  Major scheme

• LA08/2025/1016/F Granted

  1 Ballynafern Road, Banbridge, BT32 5AE

  Proposed re-roofing of thatched roof with slate

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2025/0570/F Granted

  236 Banbridge Road, Lawrencetown, BT63 6DW

  Conversion and reconfiguration of lawful existing ground floor retail unit (sale of fireplaces, stoves and associated accessories) to provide extension to existing dwelling and demolition of lawful retail buildings (sale of fireplaces, stoves and associated accessories) and separate brick shed. Conversion, reconfiguration and extension to existing building to accommodate the relocation of existing and proposed lawful retail floorspace for the sale of fireplaces, stoves and associated accessories and provision of ancillary storage, car parking, landscaping and all associated site works’.

  Received 9 May, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2026/0190/F Granted

  Lands within the grounds of Clady GAC, 65 Clady Road, Mowhan, Armagh, BT60 2HA

  Erection of changing pavilion incorporating 2 team changing rooms plus accessible changing, meeting room and gym/multi-activity area (existing changing pavilion & storage room to be retained), erection of new entrance wall and gates and associated site works (in substitution for planning approval reference no LA08/2022/1238/F)

  Received 19 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2026/0271/F Granted

  5 Drummiller Lane, Craigavon, BT63 6BR

  Partial demolition of existing single-storey front block, rebuilding with reduced floor area, and associated alterations to the existing property.

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2026/0483/F Refused

  25 metres SE of entrance/exit to Tesco Extra building, Tesco Extra, Bridgewater Retail Park, Banbridge, BT32 4LF

  Erection of Timpson pod (for dry cleaning, shoe repair, key cutting, jewellery repairs, watch repairs, engraving, etc. Dry cleaning will not be undertaken within the kiosk, items to be cleaned would be dropped off and collected at the kiosk) with steps for access and provision of 15 No 1m high bollards for protection and a pedestrian crossing and tactile pavement.

  Received 5 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications