Land adjacent to No 53 Church Place and northwest of 54 and 55 Church Place, Lurgan, BT66 6HD

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 November 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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• 59B and 13A-65 Church Place, Lurgan, BT66 6EU / 2 Church Walk, Lurgan, Craigavon BT67 9AA

  LA08/2026/0752/F Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Social housing apartment development comprising the conversion of the parish office at 59B Church Place (1st and 2nd floor) to 4no. apartments, conversion of community hall at 13A-65 Church Place to 6no apartments and replacement of buildings within the adjacent yard to the northeast with an apartment building comprising 8no. apartments (18no. social housing apartments in total) with associated demolition and site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 47 docs
  Several homes

• 59B and 13A-65 Church Place, Lurgan, BT66 6EU / 2 Church Walk, Lurgan, Craigavon BT67 9AA

  LA08/2026/0753/DCA Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep

  Social housing apartment development comprising the conversion of the parish office at 59B Church Place (1st and 2nd floor) to 4no. apartments, conversion of community hall at 13A-65 Church Place to 6no apartments and replacement of buildings within the adjacent yard to the northeast with an apartment building comprising 8no. apartments (18no. social housing apartments in total) with associated demolition and site works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Demolition 31 docs
  Several homes

• Allied Irish Bank (gb), 4-8 Market Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ

  LA08/2026/0806/F Submitted 23 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Revision to previously approved application reference LA08/2026/0285/F to include the following: Formation of a roof terrace at first floor level; Provision of a new balustrade/rail fixed to the top of the existing coping – top of rail to be 1.1 metres above finished floor level, enclosing the roof terrace on all open sides; Removal of the existing spiral fire escape stairs and roof access, and it’s replacement with a new passenger lift within a built-up former stair shaft, under a new flat roof; Erection of an external fire escape staircase leading from the roof terrace down to rear car park level; Provision of larger windows to the rear elevation, and one less window to the side elevation adjacent to alleyway. Re-positioning of rear entrance door and window at lower ground floor level. Associated works including adjustment of the existing retaining wall to accommodate the new external fire escape staircase, reinstatement of former rooflights at roof terrace level, and internal alterations including a new disabled W.C. at ground floor level

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 29 docs

• Allied Irish Bank (gb), 4-8 Market Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ

  LA08/2026/0807/DCA Submitted 23 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Revision to previously approved application reference LA08/2026/0286/DCA to include the following: Formation of a roof terrace at first floor level; Provision of a new balustrade/rail fixed to the top of the existing coping – top of rail to be 1.1 metres above finished floor level, enclosing the roof terrace on all open sides; Removal of the existing spiral fire escape stairs and roof access, and it’s replacement with a new passenger lift within a built-up former stair shaft, under a new flat roof; Erection of an external fire escape staircase leading from the roof terrace down to rear car park level; Provision of larger windows to the rear elevation, and one less window to the side elevation adjacent to alleyway. Re-positioning of rear entrance door and window at lower ground floor level. Associated works including adjustment of the existing retaining wall to accommodate the new external fire escape staircase, reinstatement of former rooflights at roof terrace level, and internal alterations including a new disabled W.C. at ground floor level

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 21 docs

• Former Allied Irish Bank (gb) 4-8 Market Street (and lands immediately adjacent and NE), Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ

  LA08/2026/0286/DCA Submitted 20 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from bank (Use Class A2) to Community Hub (Use Class D1) including refurbishment comprising internal layout alterations, external works to existing building and associated site works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

• Former Allied Irish Bank (gb) 4-8 Market Street (and lands immediately adjacent and NE), Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ

  LA08/2026/0285/F Submitted 20 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from bank (Use Class A2) to Community Hub (Use Class D1) including refurbishment comprising internal layout alterations, external works to existing building and associated site works

  Granted Full applications 28 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