Planning application
Former Convent of Mercy Folly Lane Downpatrick
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition works to include demolition of existing stand alone building, removal of some internal walls and creation of a fire exit.
As published by the council, reference LA07/2022/1396/DCA
Application record
- Reference
- LA07/2022/1396/DCA
- Type
- Conservation Area Consent
- Status
- Determined
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 24 Aug 2022
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2022
- Decided
- 13 Mar 2023
- Ward
- Cathedral (Armagh,Banbridge & Craigavon)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2022
Received by Newry, Mourne and Down
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9 Sep 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Granted
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
46 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Newry, Mourne and Down granted permission on 13 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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