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Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1220/F which states - Prior to the occupation of…

Lands to the rear of 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 5EA
Reference
LA06/2026/0523/DC
Status
Decided
Application type
Discharge of Condition
Location
Lands to the rear of 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 5EA
Council
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Received
11 Jun 2026
Added
23 Jun 2026
Last updated
21 Jul 2026

Full proposal: Discharge of Condition 6 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1220/F which states - Prior to the occupation of the proposed development a Verification Report shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Council. This report shall demonstrate that the remediation measures outlined in the Pentland Macdonald report; Contamination Assessment and remediation strategy Castle Lane Comber referenced PM19- 1137 and dated December 20219 have been implemented. The Verification Report shall demonstrate the successful completion of remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use (Residential with Plant Uptake). It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current guidance and best practice. In particular this Verification Report must demonstrate that: • The final site layout including areas of hardstandlng gardens and soft landscaped areas are as specified in the Site Plan Proposed Drawing No. 03A. • The emplacement of capping layers across gardens and landscaped areas is as specified: In garden areas- 1m capping layer comprising a capillary break layer of a minimum of 300mm of granular material; overlain by 700mm of clean subsoil and topsoil and in soft landscaped areas- the emplacement of a 0.5m thick capping layer of glean gravel/ subsoil topsoil. All material used in the capping layers must be demonstrably proven suitable for use. • Gas protection measures have been installed in line with a Characteristic Situation 2 scenario which attain a gas protection score of 3.5 (Table 4 B88485) and shall include two or more of the following measures: • Concrete floor slabs; • A proprietary gas resistant membrane installed across the entire footprint of the buildings; • A passively ventilated under floor void. The verification of the gas protection measures shall follow CIRIA C735 Good Practice on the testing and verification of protection systems for buildings against hazardous ground gases. Verification Report

Planning history at this location

24 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

  • LA06/2026/0516/DC CONDITION PARTIALLY DISCHARGED
    Discharge of Condition 12 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1220/F which states:- No residential units shall be occupied until a Landscape Managemen…
    Lands to the rear of Nos. 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 5EA · 22 Jun 2026
  • LA06/2026/0270/NMC Approved
    Non material change to approved scheme to incorporate site specific amendments including; - Minor updates to position and size of specific openings (windows &…
    Lands to the rear of Nos. 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 5EA · 16 Apr 2026
  • LA06/2026/0082/DC Decided
    Discharge Condition 5 of LA06/2021/1220/F which states: A programme of post-excavation analysis preparation of an archaeological report dissemination of result…
    Lands to the rear of Nos. 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 5EA · 30 Jan 2026
  • LA06/2024/0991/DC Decided
    Discharge of condition 2 of planning approval LA06/2021/1220/F which states: Prior to the commencement of any of the approved development on site a final drain…
    Lands to the rear of Nos. 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 SEA · 20 Nov 2024
  • LA06/2023/2469/DC Decided
    Discharge of Condition 3 of previously approved application LA06/2021/1220/F which states - No site works of any nature or development shall take place until a…
    Lands to rear of 23-61 Castle Street Comber Comber · 5 Dec 2023
  • LA06/2021/1220/F Granted
    Residential development of 13No. dwellings including 2No. detached 4No. semi-detached and 7No. apartments and all other associated siteworks (Amended proposal)
    Lands to the rear of Nos. 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 5EA · 13 Oct 2021
  • LA06/2021/0475/DC Granted
    Discharge of Condition 10 of Planning Approval LA06/2019/0708/F which reads - No site works of any nature or development shall take place until a programme of…
    Lands to rear of 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 5EA · 16 Apr 2021
  • LA06/2019/0761/F Granted
    Change of use from Taxi Rank to Residential Ground Floor Apartment with alterations to front elevation
    49D Castle Street Comber BT23 5DY · 23 Jul 2019
  • LA06/2019/0708/F Granted
    6 No. semi-detached and 4 No. detached houses with associated access road from Castle Lane and landscaping
    Lands to rear of 23-61 Castle Street Comber BT23 5EA · 3 Jul 2019
  • LA06/2018/1133/NMC Refused
    Minor cosmetic amendments to modernise appearance of house types previously approved under X/2002/0016/F
    Rear of 21-61 Castle Street Comber · 12 Oct 2018
  • X/2007/1204/O Granted
    Construction of 9 No. apartments with associated car parking and relocation of existing visitor car parking within the Four Seasons Health Care site.
    Four Seasons Health Care Castle Street Comber · 18 Oct 2007
  • X/2006/0462/F Granted
    High Class Residential Complex Made Up Of A Three Storey Apartment Block Comprising of Fourteen Apartments and Four Two Storey Townhouses.
    Land to the rear of nos 21-61 Castle Street Comber. · 9 May 2006
  • X/2003/1218/F Granted
    Change of use from ground floor shop to residential accommodation to form ground floor apartment
    49 Castle Street Town Parks Comber Northern Ireland BT23 5DY · 13 Oct 2003
  • X/2002/0016/F Granted
    Erection of 10 new private dwellings with detached garages and other associated site works. (amended scheme)
    To the rear of Nos.21 to 61 Castle Street Comber · 7 Jan 2002
  • X/2001/0563/F Granted
    Erection of Medical Centre for alternative medicines and herbal treatments with an apartment above.
    41 - 43 Castle Street Comber · 14 May 2001
  • X/2000/0896/F Granted
    Refurbishment of existing shops and extension to the rear for apartments
    49 Castle Street Comber. · 29 Aug 2000
  • X/1995/0087 Granted
    Continuation of change of use from shop to funeral undertaker
    45 CASTLE STREET COMBER · 6 Feb 1995
  • X/1985/0153 Granted
    ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING SHOP PREMISES AND CHANGE OF USE TO TEAROOMS
    27 CASTLE STREET COMBER · 22 Apr 1985
  • X/1982/0400 Refused
    CHANGE OF USE TO SNOOKER AND POOL CLUB
    REAR OF 49 CASTLE STREET COMBER · 20 Sept 1982
  • X/1979/0411 Granted
    SHOP SIGN AND PROJECTING SIGN (ILLUMINATED)
    47 CASTLE STREET COMBER · 30 Aug 1979
  • X/1977/0634 Refused
    SIGN
    CASTLE STREET COMBER · 14 Oct 1977
  • X/1977/0469 Refused
    SIGN
    49C CASTLE STREET COMBER · 26 Aug 1977
  • X/1977/0470 Refused
    SIGN
    49B CASTLE STREET COMBER · 26 Aug 1977
  • X/1976/0624 Granted
    ERECTION OF SHOPFRONT
    27 CASTLE STREET COMBER · 11 Nov 1976

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