Planning application
7-9 Dromore Street, Rathfriland, BT34 5LU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Minor plan alterations on ground floor, omission of first floor and changes to roof finish
As published by the council, reference LA08/2026/0911/NMC
Application record
- Reference
- LA08/2026/0911/NMC
- Type
- Non Material Change
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rathfriland
- Postcode
- BT34 5LU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 118 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Marcus Bingham Architectural Design Services Agent, an architecture practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 amendment applications in a median of 73 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About amendment applications
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