Lands immediately adjacent and south west of Unit 4 and 5 Marlborough Retail Park, Highfield Grove, opposite and approximately 83m south east of Tesco Extra, 2 Marlborough Retail Park Central Way Craigavon BT64 1AG

1. 15 Dec 2025

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decision Pending

   Previously Consultation Open.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 February 2026, 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.

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• Marks and Spencer, Unit 1, Marlborough Retail Park and lands approximately 115m southeast of Marks and Spencer, Unit 1 and lands approximately 110m southwest of Marks and Spencer, Unit 1, Marlborough Retail Park, Highfield Grove, Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AG

  LA08/2025/0926/A Submitted 29 Jul 2025 138m away

  Erection of 4 no. illuminated high level box signs, 20 no. trolley bay hoardings, 14 no. shop front vinyl graphics and 6 no. linear signage panels at existing totems.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 19 docs

• Lands at Marlborough Retail Park, adjacent and northeast of Burger King, Craigavon.

  LA08/2024/0775/A Submitted 8 Jul 2024 165m away

  6 Shop signs, 1 Totem sign, 2 Welcome signs (totem), 4 free standing signs and 2 transport (DOT) signs. (Amended Description)

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• Former Sainsbury Petrol Filling Station, adjacent to and southeast of Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way (with access off Lakeview Road), Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2025/1124/DC Submitted 22 Sep 2025 343m away

  Discharge of Condition No. 12 of LA08/2025/0258/F which states: In the event that piling is required, no development or piling work shall commence on this site until a piling risk assessment, undertaken in full accordance with the methodology contained within the Environment Agency document on “Piling and Penetrative Ground Improvement Methods on Land Affected by Contamination: Guidance on Pollution Prevention”, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council and all mitigation measures contained in the approved risk assessment shall be implemented in accordance with the timescale identified therein.

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Lidl Supermarket (site of former Sainsburys Petrol Filling Station) Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2026/0749/A Submitted 7 Jul 2026 343m away

  Retention of 4 internally illuminated logo shop signs, 6 externally illuminated poster board signs, 1 internally illuminated freestanding sign, and 1 internally illuminated freestanding totem pole sign

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• Former Sainsbury Petrol Filling Station, adjacent to and southeast of Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way with access off Lakeview Road, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2025/1014/DC Submitted 26 Aug 2025 350m away

  Discharge of Condition No. 6 of LA08/2025/0258/F which states: A final Drainage Assessment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council prior to the commencement of any works on site. Any mitigation measures contained therein shall be implemented prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Unit A2 (first floor of former Debenhams) and Units P & Q Rushmere Shopping Centre, 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2026/0823/F Submitted 28 Jul 2026 351m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Change of use from vacated retail store (Use Class A1) to office suite (Use Class B1) comprising reconfiguration of first floor (involving subdivision of unit A2 and amalgamation of units P&Q) with ground floor extension and external alterations to elevations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 11 docs

• LA08/2025/1016/F Granted

  1 Ballynafern Road, Banbridge, BT32 5AE

  Proposed re-roofing of thatched roof with slate

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2025/0570/F Granted

  236 Banbridge Road, Lawrencetown, BT63 6DW

  Conversion and reconfiguration of lawful existing ground floor retail unit (sale of fireplaces, stoves and associated accessories) to provide extension to existing dwelling and demolition of lawful retail buildings (sale of fireplaces, stoves and associated accessories) and separate brick shed. Conversion, reconfiguration and extension to existing building to accommodate the relocation of existing and proposed lawful retail floorspace for the sale of fireplaces, stoves and associated accessories and provision of ancillary storage, car parking, landscaping and all associated site works’.

  Received 9 May, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2026/0190/F Granted

  Lands within the grounds of Clady GAC, 65 Clady Road, Mowhan, Armagh, BT60 2HA

  Erection of changing pavilion incorporating 2 team changing rooms plus accessible changing, meeting room and gym/multi-activity area (existing changing pavilion & storage room to be retained), erection of new entrance wall and gates and associated site works (in substitution for planning approval reference no LA08/2022/1238/F)

  Received 19 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2026/0271/F Granted

  5 Drummiller Lane, Craigavon, BT63 6BR

  Partial demolition of existing single-storey front block, rebuilding with reduced floor area, and associated alterations to the existing property.

  Received 13 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2026/0483/F Refused

  25 metres SE of entrance/exit to Tesco Extra building, Tesco Extra, Bridgewater Retail Park, Banbridge, BT32 4LF

  Erection of Timpson pod (for dry cleaning, shoe repair, key cutting, jewellery repairs, watch repairs, engraving, etc. Dry cleaning will not be undertaken within the kiosk, items to be cleaned would be dropped off and collected at the kiosk) with steps for access and provision of 15 No 1m high bollards for protection and a pedestrian crossing and tactile pavement.

  Received 5 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications