Planning application
Unit A2 (first floor of former Debenhams) and Units P & Q Rushmere Shopping Centre, 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference LA08/2026/0823/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA08/2026/0823/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Craigavon Centre
- Postcode
- BT64 1AA
Comment by 9 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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10 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Sep 2026
Status changed to Consultation Open
Previously Valid.
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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 105 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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