7 Drumaran View, Gilford, Craigavon, BT63 6BF

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

This application is with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon decided full applications in a median of 140 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Housing development at Hillcroft adjacent to and north of 2 Hunters Hill Road Gilford 130 metres north and north west of 2 Hunters Hill Road, Gilford, BT63 6AJ

  LA08/2026/0772/S54 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  A Section 54 application, for the development of land without compliance with conditions 5 and 6 of previous planning permission granted under LA08/2019/1351/F (Phase 2 Hillcroft Housing development - Erection of 25 dwellings (7 detached and 18 semi-detached), 5 no. garages and associated site works.) Condition 5 states: If within a period of 5 years from the date of the planting of any tree, shrub or hedge, that tree, shrub or hedge is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies, or becomes, in the opinion of the Council, seriously damaged or defective, another tree, shrub or hedge of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the Council gives its written consent to any variation. Condition 6 states: If any retained tree is removed, uprooted or destroyed or dies within 5 years from the date of completion of the development it shall be replaced within the next planting season by another tree or trees in the same location of a species and size as specified by the Council.

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Hillcroft, sites 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 & 17, Hunters Hill Road, Gilford, BT63 6AJ

  LA08/2024/1181/NMC Submitted 8 Oct 2024 200 yards away

  Minor changes to planning application LA08/2023/1941/F to include - changes to internal layout and fenestration of windows of dwellings on sites 11,12,14,15,16 & 17

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 3 docs

• HILLCROFT, SITES 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 HUNTERS HILL ROAD, GILFORD.

  LA08/2023/1941/F Submitted 13 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Retention of foundations for sites 10, 11, 12, 14 & 15 and completion of the erection of 7 No. dwellings – 1No. detached house and 6No. semi-detached houses and 1 No. Garage.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 22 docs
  Several homes

• Sites 28-31 inc and 50-53 Hillcroft Hunters Hill Road, Gilford, BT63 6AJ

  LA08/2023/1681/F Submitted 19 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Retrospective application for the erection of 8 No. dwellings and associated site works

  Granted Full applications 25 docs
  Several homes

• Hillcroft, sites 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27 Hunters Hill Road, Gilford

  LA08/2026/0886/DC Submitted 13 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Discharge of conditions 5 and 6 of planning approval LA08/2023/2421/F. Contractors appointment letter and agreement between developer and Management Company provided.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• Gilford Primary School, Castle Hill, Gilford, Craigavon, BT63 6HH

  LA08/2026/0173/F Submitted 13 Jan 2026 350 yards away

  Erection of a double modular classroom with toilet facilities and associated site works.

  Granted Full applications 18 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