Planning application
Royal School College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of existing Shale hockey pitch with new 2G pitch for the purposes of The Royal School Armagh Works to include minor relocation, and a sloping spectator viewing terrace to the West of the pitch, a 3m high ball-stop fencing (fitted with kickboards) and a 5.0m high ball-stop fence at either goal end (fitted with kickboards)
As published by the council, reference LA08/2026/0522/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA08/2026/0522/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- The Mall
- Postcode
- BT61 9DH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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LA08/2024/0841/F Granted
Royal School, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DH
Single storey extension to form additional sixth form area and staff work room and toilets (Amended Plans)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2026
Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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4 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 September 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 118 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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