7-9 Dromore Street, Rathfriland, Newry, BT34 5LU

1. 3 Apr 2024

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 19 Apr 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon granted permission on 31 January 2025, 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.

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• 7-9 Dromore Street, Rathfriland, BT34 5LU

  LA08/2026/0911/NMC Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Minor plan alterations on ground floor, omission of first floor and changes to roof finish

  Awaiting decision Amendments 8 docs

• 12 Main Street, Rathfriland, Newry, BT34 5PS

  LA08/2024/0971/F Submitted 27 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of vacant shop including reslating of roof, new shop front, with new access to first and second floors above and new aluminium windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 18m South of 2 Main Street, Rathfriland BT34 5PS

  LA08/2024/0839/F Submitted 30 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of Northern Ireland Centennial Stone

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 1a Church Square, Rathfriland, BT34 5PT

  LA08/2025/1275/F Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  Conversion of existing flat into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (5nr bedrooms).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 33 and 35 Dromore Street, Rathfriland, Down, BT34 5LU

  LA08/2024/0223/DC Submitted 15 Feb 2024 100 yards away

  Proposed Discharge of Condition 3 of LA08/2021/0527/F, Condition 3 states: 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 the 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.

  Granted Conditions 9 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

• LA08/2026/0316/F Withdrawn

  Lands immediately adjacent to and east of No.89 Blackskull Road, Dromore, BT25 1JN

  Erection of 2 no. dwellings with attached garages and associated site works.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2025/0221/F Granted

  198 Lurgan Road, Gamblestown, Dromore, BT25 1HL

  Extension to curtilage of dwelling, extension and alterations to rear of dwelling to include larger kitchen/dining area, and home office, erection of external raised terrace area and external steps, erection of replacement outbuilding to provide domestic games room, gym, W.C and storage area, and re-grading of ground levels to rear of outbuilding.

  Received 20 Feb, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2026/0908/F Granted

  3 Mellifont Park, Armagh, BT61 9HS

  Proposed single storey side extension

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2025/0903/F Granted

  Immediately adjacent and north of Mountnorris Primary School 7 Main Street, Mountnorris, Armagh, BT60 2TR

  Demolition of existing single storey traditional build garage to be replaced with pre-fabricated double modular classroom and general store. Works also include: retaining wall, alterations to existing pedestrian fencing, new pedestrian fencing and bitmac footpath.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2025/0820/F Granted

  Cormeen Community Hall, Tullycallidy Road, Armagh, BT60 4NE

  Two-storey extension to existing community hall to provide a music room, gymnasium, access stair, lift and associated external works and service connections (amended plans and additional information received)

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications