Gilford Castle, 5 Banbridge Road, Gilford, Craigavon, BT63 6DJ and adjacent lands to the north, east, south…Gilford Castle, 5 Banbridge Road, Gilford, Craigavon, BT63 6DJ and adjacent lands to the north, east, south and south-west Data via plota.co.uk
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 and , with associated landscaping, parking, improvements to the existing access and site works. (amended plans and supporting information received). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 4 Sept 2026; it is now day 171. The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.
Documents 60
Statements & assessments 12
Plans & drawings 23
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 21
Associated applications 4
Part of
- FullPart change of use of dwelling (Gilford Castle) and retention of marquee and toilet blocks…This applicationLA08/2026/0323/F
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Important details
- Council
- Armagh Banbridge Craigavon
- Application type
- Full
- Postcode
- BT63 6DJ
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Gilford
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- O'Toole & Starkey Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 171, past the statutory target. 68% of commercial premises in Armagh Banbridge Craigavon are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.
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Consultation & key dates
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14796035
- Neighbours
- 21 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 25 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 4 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 21 Aug 2026
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Gilford Castle, 5 Banbridge Road, Craigavon, BT63 6DJ
Part change of use from existing dwelling (Gilford Castle) to create a guest house with accessible bedroom accommodation on ground floor, with additional bedroom accommodation on first and second floors, including landscaping works to facilitate level access and garden improvements.
- Received
- 9 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2025
- Outcome
- Approved
Gilford Castle, 5 Banbridge Road, Craigavon, BT63 6DJ
Part change of use from existing dwelling (Gilford Castle) to create a guest house with accessible bedroom accommodation on ground floor, with additional bedroom accommodation on first and second floors, including landscaping works to facilitate level access and garden improvements.
- Received
- 9 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2025
- Outcome
- Approved
- Type
- Heritage