Former Juvenile Justice Services Centre site (169 Rathgael Road) and surrounding lands which lie to the north… Data via plota.co.uk

LA06/2026/0887/DC - Discharge of Condition Consultation Open

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 9 of previously approved application which states - Prior to the occupation of the proposed development, the applicant shall provide to the Council, for approval, a Verification Report. This report must demonstrate that all the measures outlined in Section 10 of the RPS report entitled Proposed Residential Development, Rathgael Road, Bangor, Remedial Strategy referenced IBR0736 and bearing the Council date stamp 17th June 2016 have been fully implemented. The Verification Report shall demonstrate the successful completion of the remediation works and that the site is now fit for end-use. It must demonstrate that the identified potential pollutant linkages are effectively broken. The Verification Report shall be in accordance with current best practice and guidance as outlined by the Environment Agency. In particular, this Verification Report must demonstrate: a) Full Details of the installation and depths of the clean cover barriers have been confirmed as per layout. b) All fuel transfer lines and all associated pipework have been traced and removed in accordance with PPG 2 Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and proven suitable for the proposed end-use. c) The hotspots of heavy metal and hydrocarbon contamination have been removed by excavation to a depth of 0.5m below the depth of the exceedance. All remaining soils (or base and side-walls of all excavations) have been sampled and demonstrably proven suitable for the proposed end-use. d) All imported soil brought on to the site has been accompanied by traceability documentation and has been demonstrably proven to be suitable for the end use. Reason: In the interests of living conditions of residents of the proposed development. Remedial Verification Report Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
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Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 20 Nov 2026.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Discharge of Condition
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Rathgael
Applicant
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Agent
APD Architects Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP-15249774
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026