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43 Thomas Street, Armagh, BT61 7QB

Granted Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon LA08/2026/0199/F Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from retail premises to a console/gaming and entertainment centre (sui generis use class). Includes installation of gaming consoles, seating areas and a reception desk

As published by the council, reference LA08/2026/0199/F

Application record

Reference
LA08/2026/0199/F
Type
Full
Status
Determined
Decision
Granted
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Decided
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Demesne
Postcode
BT61 7QB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Feb 2026

    Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

  2. 3 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 17 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Consultation Open.

  5. 21 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon granted permission on 21 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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