15 Bachelor’s Close, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5FZ

1. 6 Jul 2026

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 16 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon took a median of 105 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon decided full applications in a median of 120 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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 25m South-West of No. 2 Bachelor's Avenue, 20m South of Nos. 8-14 Bachelor's Avenue, opposite and 40m North-West of Nos. 52-56 Killycomain Rd, Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5JH (with access onto Killycomain Road)

  LA08/2026/0401/F Submitted 12 Mar 2026 104m away

  Erection of a new Hot Food Unit with associated site works, landscaping, parking and boundary treatments.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs

• Lands 52m north-west of nos. 48-50 Killycomain Road, 40m sout-east of nos. 26-32 Bachelors Avenue, 44m south of 16 and 18 Bachelors Avenue, Portadown (with access onto Killycomain Road)

  LA08/2026/0536/DC Submitted 14 May 2026 110m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Discharge of condition 33 of LA08/2023/2031/F which reads: Prior to the commencement of retailing from the development hereby approved a Service Management plan for the site shall be agreed in writing with the Council. This plan shall include limiting the HGV service times to outside of peak hours of 0815 to 0915 and 1700 to 1800 and the Service Management plan shall be carried out as approved.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• Lands 52m north-west of nos. 48-50 Killycomain Road, 40m sout-east of nos. 26-32 Bachelors Avenue, 44m south of 16 and 18 Bachelors Avenue, Portadown (with access onto Killycomain Road)

  LA08/2026/0535/DC Submitted 14 May 2026 110m away

  Discharge of condition 34 of LA08/2023/2031/F which reads: No development shall take place until a Wastewater Impact Assessment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council, in consultation with NI Water, with the Wastewater Impact Assessment demonstrating that the development can be served by the public sewerage system or that acceptable alternative provision for disposal of sewerage has been made. Any mitigation measures contained therein shall be implemented prior to the commencement of the development herby permitted, or in accordance with a programme to be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Council.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Lands 52m north-west of nos. 48-50 Killycomain Road, 40m sout-east of nos. 26-32 Bachelors Avenue, 44m south of 16 and 18 Bachelors Avenue, Portadown (with access onto Killycomain Road)

  LA08/2026/0461/DC Submitted 29 Apr 2026 110m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Proposed discharge of condition 3 of planning approval LA08/2023/2031/F. Condition 3 states: Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted, a landscape management and maintenance plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The plan shall set out the period of the plan, long term objectives, management responsibilities, performance measures and maintenance schedules of all areas of landscaping. The landscape management plan shall be carried out as approved. Reason: To ensure successful establishment and ongoing management and maintenance (in perpetuity) of the landscaped areas in the interests of visual amenity.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Lands 52m north-west of nos. 48-50 Killycomain Road, 40m sout-east of nos. 26-32 Bachelors Avenue, 44m south of 16 and 18 Bachelors Avenue, Portadown (with access onto Killycomain Road)

  LA08/2026/0453/DC Submitted 28 Apr 2026 110m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

  Proposed discharge of condition 16 of planning approval LA08/2023/2031/F. Condition 16 states: No development shall take place until details of the means of ventilation, including details of its method of construction, odour control measures (if applicable), noise levels, its appearance and finish have been submitted to and approved in writing by the council. A three-stage extraction ventilation system shall be installed to include: - • Filtration • Electrostatic Precipitation • Chemical Neutralisation Alternatively, the services of a suitably qualified ventilation engineer shall be employed to produce a scheme designed to achieve a level of odour commensurate with the level of odour control required following their completion of a risk assessment for odour. Reason: In the interests of residential and visual amenity.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

• Lands 52m north-west of nos.48-50 Killycomain Road, 40m south-east of nos.26-32 Bachelors Avenue, 44m south of nos.16 and 18 Bachelors Avenue, Portadown (with access onto Killycomain Road)

  LA08/2025/1363/DC Submitted 3 Nov 2025 110m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  Discharge of Condition 35 of application LA08/2023/2031/F. Condition 35 states: "No development shall take place until final details of all external lighting columns have been submitted to and approved in writing by the council. The lighting columns shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and maintained in perpetuity to the satisfaction of the Council. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity."

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• LA08/2025/1016/F Granted

  1 Ballynafern Road, Banbridge, BT32 5AE

  Proposed re-roofing of thatched roof with slate

  26 Aug 2025 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’.

  9 May 2025 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)

  19 Feb 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.

  13 Mar 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.

  5 May 2026 Full applications