Former Jobs & Benefits Office 9-11 Mount Crescent, Downpatrick, BT30 6AU

1. 22 Jul 2025

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 11 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Newry, Mourne and Down took a median of 206 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Newry, Mourne and Down for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Newry, Mourne and Down decided full applications in a median of 232 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands to immediate north of 6-16 English Street and immediately south of 1-5 Church Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6AQ

  LA07/2025/1004/DC Submitted 12 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 6 of planning reference LA07/2024/1059/F - the Archaeological Programme of Works (POW)

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• 11 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH

  LA07/2025/1001/DCA Submitted 8 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Change of use to existing building from vacant nursery to 3 no. apartments with replacement rear extension at ground floor level & parking to rear.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension 1 doc
  Several homes

• 11 Church Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6EH

  LA07/2025/0907/F Submitted 8 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Change of use to existing building from vacant nursery to 3 no. apartments; with replacement rear extension at ground floor level & parking to the rear.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 13 docs
  Several homes

• Former Off-License situated at 30-32 Market Street and incorporating 1 Market Lane Downpatrick, BT30 6LY

  LA07/2025/1100/F Submitted 8 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Proposed Change of Use from vacant off-license to Licensed Cafe/Restaurant with takeaway facility at 30-32 Market Street Downpatrick incorporating 1 Market Lane Downpatrick already within rear curtilage of the vacant off license site.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• 26 Church Street Downpatrick BT30 6EH

  LA07/2025/1603/F Submitted 23 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~4 Mar

  Change of use from vacant former opticians practice to legal practice. No alterations are proposed, beyond repairs and painting to existing elevations, doors, window frames, sills, and portico.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Proposed site is approx. 6m south west of the four BT telephone boxes at the top of St Patricks Avenue on the junction with Market Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6LR.

  LA07/2026/0129/F Submitted 27 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~1 Apr

  A freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace four BT telephone boxes.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• LA07/2025/1209/F Granted

  Approximately 85m south east of 98 Forkhill Road, Newry, BT35 8RA

  Erection of dwelling and detached garage (Change of house type and re-siting dwelling approved under application P/2009/0106/F)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/0224/F Granted

  35m NE of 6 Morgans Lane, Jonesborough, Newry, BT35 8BD

  Removal of Condition 10 of planning application LA07/2021/1758/F which stated 'Prior to commencement of development the applicant shall submit a copy of consent to discharge for the proposed site, to be agreed in writing by the Planning Authority'.

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1231/F Awaiting decision

  Warde Groupage Ltd 19 Tandragee Road, Newry, BT35 6QE

  Proposed new covered/sheltered lorry parking

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/0006/F Granted

  29 Kilmonaghan Road, Newry, BT35 6QD

  Replacement Dwelling with domestic garage

  Received 3 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2025/1418/F Granted

  2 Crew Hill Way, Downpatrick, BT30 7XA

  Ground floor extension to accommodate shower room.

  Received 11 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications