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

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 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.

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• 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 100 yards 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

• 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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 16 docs

• Unit 36 Rushmere Shopping Centre, 29 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA and lands adjacent including the Western Gable Shopping Centre Entrance (100m south east of Marlborough House roundabout)

  LA08/2025/1123/F Submitted 22 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Retention of refurbishment, extension, and alterations to the existing restaurant (works will include an external seating area, planters and new facade to the West Entrance of the Shopping Centre to include a new customer access).

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs

• Units 11 and 15 Rushmere Shopping Centre, 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA

  LA08/2026/0412/F Submitted 17 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Reconfiguration and extension of Units 11 and 15 into a single anchor unit with new shop front along west elevation and associated site works.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 20 docs

• Lands immediately adjacent to the rear (east) of, and running parallel to, Rushmere Shopping Centre, 51 Central Way, Craigavon, BT61 1AA and approximately 170m west of Craigavon Civic Centre, Lakeview Road, Craigavon, BT64 1AL (site is accessed from existing one way service road at rear (east) of Rushmere Shopping Centre).

  LA08/2025/1345/F Submitted 30 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Relocation of existing bus terminus, erection of two bus shelters and consequential reorganisation and rearrangement of taxi bays and short term loading area.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• LA08/2026/0316/F Withdrawn

  Lands immediately adjacent to and east of No.89 Blackskull Road, Dromore, BT25 1JN

  Erection of 2 no. dwellings with attached garages and associated site works.

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2025/0221/F Granted

  198 Lurgan Road, Gamblestown, Dromore, BT25 1HL

  Extension to curtilage of dwelling, extension and alterations to rear of dwelling to include larger kitchen/dining area, and home office, erection of external raised terrace area and external steps, erection of replacement outbuilding to provide domestic games room, gym, W.C and storage area, and re-grading of ground levels to rear of outbuilding.

  Received 20 Feb, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2026/0908/F Granted

  3 Mellifont Park, Armagh, BT61 9HS

  Proposed single storey side extension

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2025/0903/F Granted

  Immediately adjacent and north of Mountnorris Primary School 7 Main Street, Mountnorris, Armagh, BT60 2TR

  Demolition of existing single storey traditional build garage to be replaced with pre-fabricated double modular classroom and general store. Works also include: retaining wall, alterations to existing pedestrian fencing, new pedestrian fencing and bitmac footpath.

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• LA08/2025/0820/F Granted

  Cormeen Community Hall, Tullycallidy Road, Armagh, BT60 4NE

  Two-storey extension to existing community hall to provide a music room, gymnasium, access stair, lift and associated external works and service connections (amended plans and additional information received)

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Full applications