7-9 Dromore Street, Rathfriland, BT34 5LU

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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.

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.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

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• 18m South of 2 Main Street, Rathfriland BT34 5PS

  LA08/2024/0839/F Submitted 30 Jul 2024 70m away

  Installation of Northern Ireland Centennial Stone

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 1a Church Square, Rathfriland, BT34 5PT

  LA08/2025/1275/F Submitted 13 Oct 2025 77m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

  Conversion of existing flat into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (5nr bedrooms).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 33 and 35 Dromore Street, Rathfriland, Down, BT34 5LU

  LA08/2024/0223/DC Submitted 15 Feb 2024 95m away

  Proposed Discharge of Condition 3 of LA08/2021/0527/F, Condition 3 states: No site works of any nature or development shall take place until a programme of archaeological work (POW) has been prepared by a qualified archaeologist, submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by the Council in consultation with Historic Environment Division, Department for Communities. The POW shall provide for: ? The identification and evaluation of archaeological remains within the site; ? Mitigation of the impacts of development through licensed excavation recording or by preservation of remains in-situ; ? Post-excavation analysis sufficient to prepare an archaeological report, to publication standard if necessary; and ? Preparation of the digital, documentary and material archive for deposition. Reason: to ensure that archaeological remains within the application site are properly identified and protected or appropriately recorded.

  Decided Conditions 9 docs

• 20 Church Square, Rathfriland, Newry, BT34 5PT

  LA08/2025/0653/F Submitted 14 May 2025 138m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Proposed 2no 1 bed apartments at first floor over part of existing public house.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 18 docs

• 10 Caddells Lane, Rathfriland, Newry, BT34 5PX

  LA08/2026/0371/F Submitted 11 Apr 2026 206m away

  Internal and External alterations and change of use from existing retail unit (Use Class A1) and existing garage/store (Use Class B2/B4) to form 2 No. dwelling units (bedsits) (Use Class C1)

  Withdrawn Full applications 13 docs
  Several homes

• 3 Caddells Lane, Rathfriland, BT34 5PX

  LA08/2023/2091/F Submitted 5 Apr 2023 239m away

  Conversion of ground floor bar, lounge, off sales and kitchen area to 6No. ensuite bedrooms, 1No. two ensuite bedrooms suite, provision of new reception area for hotel use and Breakfast/Coffee Shop.

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs

• LA08/2026/0947/NMC Awaiting decision

  Land immediately south-east of Nos. 9-19 Kensington Manor, BT66 7HR and 40m north-west of No. 8 Taughrane Hall, Dollingstown, BT66 7XU (with access from Inn Road Manor)

  Amendment to boundary treatments at plots 27, 32-34 to revise approved privacy walls to 1.8m solid boarded privacy fence with hedging planted to roadside

  27 Aug 2026 Amendments
• LA08/2026/0683/NMC Granted

  Upon lands adjacent to and north of No. 9 Umgola Road Drumarg Or Downs Co Armagh N.Ireland to lands adjacent to and South-West of No. 3 Umgola Road Drumarg Or Downs Co Armagh N.Ireland BT60 4DJ

  Non material change to application LA08/2018/1268/F - amendments to external finishes for rear and side elevations of sites 03,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,14,15,16 &17

  23 Jun 2026 Amendments
• LA08/2026/0762/NMC Granted

  Lands 60m East of No. 25 Dungannon Road, Portadown and adjacent to and east of nos.54, 56, 58 and 64 The Spires, Portadown and north of and adjacent to no.21 Dungannon Road, Portadown (with access through The Spires)

  Minor amendments to site layout at sites 162- 168.

  10 Jul 2026 Amendments
• LA08/2026/0565/NMC Granted

  Sites 124 - 131 (planning reference: LA08/2025/0150/F) on lands immediately adjacent and NE of Dh, 126 Victoria Street, Lurgan BT67 9DA and 35m SW of 1 Levin Road, Lurgan, Craigavon BT67 9EU

  Proposed minor alterations to fenestration, flat canopy over front doors to provide 600mm cover as per DPG guidelines and internal layout alterations to satisfy housing association requirements.

  22 May 2026 Amendments
• LA08/2026/0650/NMC Granted

  Lands adjacent and NE of DH, 126 Victoria Street, Lurgan, BT67 9DA and 35m SW of 1 Levin Road, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT67 9EU

  Non-Material change to N/2006/0408/F (Sites 62-71) - Minor alterations to fenestration including material finishes, removal of chimneys, flat canopy over front doors to provide 600mm cover as per DPG guidelines, reduction of front return and internal layout alterations to satisfy housing association requirements.

  15 Jun 2026 Amendments