Lands approximately 25 metres east of Observatory Gate Lodge, College Hill, Armagh

1. 21 Jan 2025

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 19 Feb 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 April 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon took a median of 118 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Royal School College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DH

  LA08/2026/0522/F Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Replacement of existing Shale hockey pitch with new 2G pitch for the purposes of The Royal School Armagh Works to include minor relocation, and a sloping spectator viewing terrace to the West of the pitch, a 3m high ball-stop fencing (fitted with kickboards) and a 5.0m high ball-stop fence at either goal end (fitted with kickboards)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 8a College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DG

  LA08/2024/0875/LBC Submitted 6 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Proposals for alterations to the existing Robinson Dome roof shutter to include; replacement latch comprising a galvanised steel latch of same profile, but increased length (150mm increase)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• Royal School, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DH

  LA08/2024/0841/F Submitted 30 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  Single storey extension to form additional sixth form area and staff work room and toilets (Amended Plans)

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• The Royal School Armagh College Hill Armagh BT61 9DH

  LA08/2022/1289/F Submitted 7 Oct 2022 300 yards away

  Extension to main school building including construction of lift shaft with 6 square metre lobby to accommodate hybrid passenger lift, alongside removal and reconstruction of existing external steps with regrading of adjacent ground levels.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• Royal School Armagh College Hill Armagh BT61 9DH

  LA08/2022/1312/F Submitted 27 Oct 2022 350 yards away

  Introduction of external ramps and external platform lift and reconstruction of 2 sets of external stairs to facilitate level access to listed school buildings.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Royal School Armagh College Hill Armagh BT61 9DH

  LA08/2022/1307/LBC Submitted 27 Oct 2022 350 yards away

  Introduction of external ramps and external platform lift and reconstruction of 2 sets of external stairs to facilitate level access to listed school buildings. Internally a flexstep lift introduced to provide access between library and sixth form study area.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 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