20 Church Square, Rathfriland, Newry, BT34 5PT

1. 14 May 2025

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 July 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.

This application is with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon decided full applications in a median of 140 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 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

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

  LA08/2026/0371/F Submitted 11 Apr 2026 100 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  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs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

• 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

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

  LA08/2024/0971/F Submitted 27 Aug 2024 100 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

• Lands within BT Exchange site to the rear of No.15 Church Square Rathfriland BT34 5PT

  LA08/2022/0944/F Submitted 21 Jul 2022 100 yards away

  Proposed removal of existing 15m telecommunication mast and associated development. Replacement with a 20m lattice tower, including 6No. antennae and associated works (additional information received).

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• 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

• 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