53 Downpatrick Street Rathfriland Down BT34 5DQ

1. 29 Feb 2024

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 12 Mar 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Condition Not Discharged

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon granted permission on 19 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 10 Caddells Lane, Rathfriland, Newry, BT34 5PX

  LA08/2026/0371/F Submitted 11 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Internal and External alterations and change of use from existing retail unit (Use Class A1) and existing garage/store (Use Class B2/B4) to form 2 No. dwelling units (bedsits) (Use Class C1)

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs
  Several homes

• 3 Caddells Lane, Rathfriland, BT34 5PX

  LA08/2023/2091/F Submitted 5 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  Conversion of ground floor bar, lounge, off sales and kitchen area to 6No. ensuite bedrooms, 1No. two ensuite bedrooms suite, provision of new reception area for hotel use and Breakfast/Coffee Shop.

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs

• 3 Caddells Lane, Rathfriland Newry, BT34 5PX

  LA08/2024/0965/F Submitted 27 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Retention of a temporary change of use from a hotel (sui generis) to a hostel (Use Class C2) for up to 3 years, to include two new window openings in the rear elevation and the conversion of the ground floor bar, lounge, off sales and kitchen area to 6 No. ensuite bedrooms, 1 No. two ensuite bedroom suites, the provision of new reception area and the provision of a breakfast/coffee shop

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 18 docs

• Building to rear and 10 metres east of 18C Downpatrick Street, Rathfriland, Newry BT34 5DG

  LA08/2026/1005/F Submitted 15 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Change of use from post office sorting office (Use Class B4) to gym (Sui Generis) including provision of new glazed front door.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 20 Church Square, Rathfriland, Newry, BT34 5PT

  LA08/2025/0653/F Submitted 14 May 2025 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Proposed 2no 1 bed apartments at first floor over part of existing public house.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 18 docs

• Iveagh Primary School 17 Castle Hill, Rathfriland BT34 5NH

  LA08/2025/1424/F Submitted 4 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing primary school building and replacement with a new 10-class primary school building; installation of photovoltaic panels to roof; erection of covered bicycle shelter; erection of bin store enclosure; and provision of site landscaping including new internal road configuration, car parking, bus and car drop off areas, pedestrian crossing points, hard and soft surface play areas, lamp standards and other associated site works. The proposed works also include temporary alterations to the existing school building, involving partial demolition and reinstatement of external elevation, in advance of the complete demolition of the existing building; temporary classroom and office buildings; temporary hoarding; and temporary use of access onto Downpatrick Road to facilitate phased construction of the development

  Granted Full applications Demolition 106 docs

• LA08/2026/0756/DC Granted

  Adjacent to and South of 21 Blue Hill Road, Katesbridge, Banbridge.

  Consent to Discharge condition No 7 - Prior to the commencement of works on site details of proposed sewerage disposal shall be submitted to and approved by the Council and thereafter implemented in accordance with the approved plans.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA08/2026/1070/DC Awaiting decision

  122a New Forge Road and lands immediately adjacent to and south-west of 122a New Forge Road, Magheralin, Craigavon, BT67 0QW

  Discharge of condition 2 of planning application ref: LA08/2025/1455/F which reads as follows: No site works of any nature or development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work (POW) has been prepared by a qualified archaeologist, submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council in consultation with Historic Environment Division, Department for Communities. The POW shall provide for: The identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site; Mitigation of the impacts of development through licensed excavation recording or by preservation of remains in-situ; Post-excavation analysis sufficient to prepare an archaeological report, to publication standard if necessary; and Preparation of the digital, documentary and material archive for deposition. Reason: to ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified, and protected or appropriately recorded.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA08/2026/1069/DC Awaiting decision

  Immediately adjacent to and west of 60 Markethill Road, Tandragee, BT62 2ET

  Discharge of condition 12 of planning application ref: LA08/2023/2916/O and condition 6 of planning application ref: LA08/2026/0400/RM which read as follows: No works shall be carried out on any building to be demolished until a NIEA Wildlife Licence has been obtained and evidence of this has been provided to the Planning Authority in writing. Reason: To protect bats.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions
• LA08/2026/0876/DC Granted

  11 Drumiller Hill, Dromore, BT25 1EP

  Discharge of condition 3 of planning approval LA08/2025/0985/F which approved a replacement dwelling. Bat survey completed on 27th July 2026 prior to demolition works on the 28th July. Ecologist monitored demolition works and report of demolition works completed 30th July.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA08/2026/1056/DC Awaiting decision

  Lands 55 metres north-west of 31 Corrigan Hill Road, Dungannon, BT71 6SL

  Discharge of conditions 9 and 10 of planning application ref: LA08/2025/0074/F which read as follows: Condition 9 No development hereby approved shall take place until a Consent to Discharge foul sewage has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council, under the terms of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, and thereafter implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the project will not have an adverse effect on the integrity of any European site. Condition 10 No development hereby approved shall take place until the method of sewage disposal has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council and thereafter implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure a practical solution to sewage disposal is possible at this site, to ensure protection to the aquatic environment and to help the applicant avoid incurring unnecessary expense before it can be ascertained that a feasible method of sewage disposal is available.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Conditions