Planning application
LA08/2025/1452/PAN
Gilford Castle, 5 Banbridge Road, Gilford, Craigavon, BT63 6DJ and adjacent lands to the north, east, south and south-west
Proposal
Part change of use of dwelling (Gilford Castle) and retention of marquee and toilet blocks to form a conference centre for hosting conferences and other events in conjunction with the guesthouse use approved by LA08/2025/0710/F and LA08/2025/0709/LBC, with associated landscaping, parking, improvements to the existing access and site works.
As published by the council, reference LA08/2025/1452/PAN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2025
Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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22 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Acceptable
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
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