Planning application
Former Allied Irish Bank (gb) 4-8 Market Street (and lands immediately adjacent and NE), Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from bank (Use Class A2) to Community Hub (Use Class D1) including refurbishment comprising internal layout alterations, external works to existing building and associated site works
As published by the council, reference LA08/2026/0285/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA08/2026/0285/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 20 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Parklake
- Postcode
- BT66 6AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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LA08/2026/0286/DCA Granted
Former Allied Irish Bank (gb) 4-8 Market Street (and lands immediately adjacent and NE), Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ
Change of use from bank (Use Class A2) to Community Hub (Use Class D1) including refurbishment comprising internal layout alterations, external works to existing building and associated site works
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2026
Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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30 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
1 later application on the register refers to this one:
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LA08/2026/0806/F Awaiting decision
Allied Irish Bank (gb), 4-8 Market Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ
Revision to previously approved application reference LA08/2026/0285/F to include the following: Formation of a roof terrace at first floor level; Provision of a new balustrade/rail fixed to the top of the existing coping – top of rail to be 1.1 metres above finished floor level, enclosing the roof terrace on all open sides; Removal of the existing spiral fire escape stairs and roof access, and it’s replacement with a new passenger lift within a built-up former stair shaft, under a new flat roof; Erection of an external fire escape staircase leading from the roof terrace down to rear car park level; Provision of larger windows to the rear elevation, and one less window to the side elevation adjacent to alleyway. Re-positioning of rear entrance door and window at lower ground floor level. Associated works including adjustment of the existing retaining wall to accommodate the new external fire escape staircase, reinstatement of former rooflights at roof terrace level, and internal alterations including a new disabled W.C. at ground floor level
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
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