Planning application
Immediately adjacent to and south of (to rear of) nos.12 to 16A Abbey Lane, Armagh, BT61 7DW, with access via alleyway between 16A and 18 Abbey Lane
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Extension (addition of 3rd floor), alterations and change of use from storage building (Use Class B4) (adjacent to and south-west of 12 Abbey Lane) to provide 1no. 1-bedroom apartment (Use Class C1(a)) on second and third floors with bin storage on ground floor. Extension (addition of 2nd and 3rd floors), alterations and conversion of vacant building (5 metres south of 16A Abbey Lane) to provide 2no. 2-storey 2-bedroom town houses
As published by the council, reference LA08/2025/0232/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA08/2025/0232/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 21 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 28 Mar 2025
- Ward
- Demesne
- Postcode
- BT61 7DW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Feb 2025
Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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28 Mar 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 May 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 105 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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