85A Ballyloughlin Road, Maghera, BT31 9HE

1. 7 Jul 2025

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 22 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 25 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Site Inspection Complete.

5. 2 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Land 15m east of 4 The Tower, Carnacaville Road, Maghera, Castlewellan, Co. Down

  LA07/2025/1370/F Submitted 31 Oct 2025 111m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  Waste water treatment plant & associated site works to serve proposed residential development ref: LA07/2023/2070/F at land at 38 Carnacaville Road, Maghera, Castlewellan with final discharge point on the Carrigs river, 260mSE of 4 The Tower, Carnacaville Road, Maghera, Castlewellan

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 8 docs

• 66 Wateresk Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9EZ

  LA07/2025/0934/F Submitted 15 Aug 2025 191m away

  Conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation including a single storey extension to the front in substitution of that approved under Planning Reference LA07/2022/1054/F (amended description)

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 65 Wateresk Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9EZ

  LA07/2026/0106/F Submitted 30 Jan 2026 248m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

  Business park including sales, servicing, maintenance, storage, distribution and offices.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• LA07/2025/0572/F Granted

  4 Moor Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, Co. Down BT31 9TY

  1 No. proposed two storey dwelling with detached garage, on site of existing dwelling and garage (to be removed). Updating of existing entrance visibility and visibility splays under policy CTY3. (amended proposal description)

  2 May 2025 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1050/F Awaiting decision

  2 John Mitchel Place, Newry, BT34 2BP

  Refurbishment of hall (continuance of use within Class D2 for use as a cinema / dance / concert hall / theatre) to include a bar and the addition of roof solar panels and alterations to the entrance on John Mitchell Place to include a new shopfront.

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1037/F Awaiting decision

  24 Ballydonnell Road, Glovet, Downpatrick, BT30 8EP

  Granny Annex

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2025/0608/F Granted

  86 Carsonstown Road Carsonstown Saintfield BT24 7EB

  Construction of new front single storey garage extension with extension of existing sun terrace balcony to front elevation (including new glazed balustrading) over new garage extension.

  16 May 2025 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1032/F Awaiting decision

  86 Lismore, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 9ET

  Rear extension

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications