Former Sainsburys Unit, Rushmere Shopping Centre, 29 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

1. 28 May 2024

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 13 Jun 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• LA08/2025/1147/NMC Granted

  Suite 2 and 3 Rushmere Shopping Centre, 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  Non-Material change to LA08/2024/0621/F (Redevelopment, retention of the reconfiguration and subdivision of former Sainsburys supermarket unit to create 3 no retail units and change of use of one unit to a gymnasium, and creation 3 no cafe/ restaurants and an office (Use Class B1). Retention of external alterations to building to provide new access, doorway, facade to gymnasium and installation of glazing ) Subdivision of office into two suites and internal reorganisation of floorspace, installation of first floor area. Minor alterations to facade to provide new doors and windows.

  Decided 14 Apr 2026 Amendments

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• Suite 2 and 3 Rushmere Shopping Centre, 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2025/1147/NMC Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Non-Material change to LA08/2024/0621/F (Redevelopment, retention of the reconfiguration and subdivision of former Sainsburys supermarket unit to create 3 no retail units and change of use of one unit to a gymnasium, and creation 3 no cafe/ restaurants and an office (Use Class B1). Retention of external alterations to building to provide new access, doorway, facade to gymnasium and installation of glazing ) Subdivision of office into two suites and internal reorganisation of floorspace, installation of first floor area. Minor alterations to facade to provide new doors and windows.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Domestic

• Unit 5n & 6n Rushmere Shopping Centre, 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2024/1333/A Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of 1no front elevation sign and 1no projecting sign

  Granted Advertising 7 docs

• Unit 2 Ruhmere Shopping Centre, Craigavon

  LA08/2024/1078/A Submitted 17 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  1 No. shop sign

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Units 11 and 15 Rushmere Shopping Centre, 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2026/0412/F Submitted 17 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Reconfiguration and extension of Units 11 and 15 into a single anchor unit with new shop front along west elevation and associated site works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Lands immediately adjacent to the rear (east) of, and running parallel to, Rushmere Shopping Centre, 51 Central Way, Craigavon, BT61 1AA and approximately 170m west of Craigavon Civic Centre, Lakeview Road, Craigavon, BT64 1AL (site is accessed from existing one way service road at rear (east) of Rushmere Shopping Centre).

  LA08/2025/1345/F Submitted 30 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Relocation of existing bus terminus, erection of two bus shelters and consequential reorganisation and rearrangement of taxi bays and short term loading area.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• McDonalds Restaurant and Drive Through Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2026/0411/F Submitted 18 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Demolition of drive through restaurant and creation of new car parking spaces and consequential reorganisation of car parking layout

  Granted Full applications Demolition 16 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