Planning application
LA08/2025/1424/F
Iveagh Primary School 17 Castle Hill, Rathfriland BT34 5NH
Proposal
Demolition of existing primary school building and replacement with a new 10-class primary school building; installation of photovoltaic panels to roof; erection of covered bicycle shelter; erection of bin store enclosure; and provision of site landscaping including new internal road configuration, car parking, bus and car drop off areas, pedestrian crossing points, hard and soft surface play areas, lamp standards and other associated site works. The proposed works also include temporary alterations to the existing school building, involving partial demolition and reinstatement of external elevation, in advance of the complete demolition of the existing building; temporary classroom and office buildings; temporary hoarding; and temporary use of access onto Downpatrick Road to facilitate phased construction of the development
As published by the council, reference LA08/2025/1424/F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Nov 2025
Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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2 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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