Newry Telephone Exchange, Downshire Road, Newry, Co. Down BT34 1DZ

1. 26 Sep 2025

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 29 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 outline applications in a median of 341 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• British Telecom Telephone Exchange, Downshire Road, Newry, BT34 1DX

  LA07/2026/0571/F Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Provision of a secure storage container to the east of the telephone exchange building.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 6 docs

• Clanrye Mills, 10 New Street, Newry, BT35 6JD

  LA07/2025/1155/LBC Submitted 19 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Variation to application no. LA07/2025/0290/LBC. The changes requested are (i) increasing the plaque diameter from 300mm to 420mm; (ii) placing it on a more appropriate blank section of wall between two sets of window openings to the left of the original entrance; and (iii) meeting condition (2) by attaching it to the wall with three stainless-steel stud and flange fixings on the rear of the plaque

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• The Salvation Army, 14a Trevor Hill, Newry, BT34 1DN

  LA07/2025/1359/LBC Submitted 30 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed accessible ramp with complementary steps to the front entrance of The Salvation Army church building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• The Salvation Army, 14A Trevor Hill, Newry, BT34 1DN

  LA07/2025/1336/F Submitted 25 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Accessible ramp with complementary steps to the front entrance of The Salvation Army Church building

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 35-39 DOWNSHIRE ROAD CARNEYHOUGH NEWRY DOWN BT34 1EE

  LA07/2023/2022/F Submitted 6 Feb 2023 300 yards away

  Variation of conditions 9 and 14 of planning approval LA07/2020/1510/F (Construction of 28no. 2 bedroom apartments and 4no. 3 bedroom Townhouses).

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 9 docs

• 35-39 Downshire Road Newry Co. Down BT34 1EE

  LA07/2022/1772/DC Submitted 4 Nov 2022 300 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 17 of planning reference LA07/2020/1510/F

  Granted Conditions 22 docs

• LA07/2025/0523/O Withdrawn

  Lands 60m south of no. 15 Tannaghmore Road, Ballynahinch, Co. Down BT24 8NT

  Single storey dwelling with detached single garage with new access. (Amended applicaton form)

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1263/O Granted

  Approx 10m north of 23a Ashdale Avenue, Ardglass, BT30 7RZ

  Proposed dwelling & garage

  Received 10 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA07/2026/1225/O Awaiting decision

  Approx 20m East of 109 Listooder Road, Leggygowan, Saintfield BT24 7JZ

  Replacement dwelling & garage

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA07/2026/1224/O Awaiting decision

  60m SW of 5 Corliss Road, Crossmaglen, Newry

  Dwelling and garage on infill site

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1340/O Refused

  Approx. 64m NE of 21 Drummill Road, Cullyhanna, Newry, BT35 0ND

  Site for Dwelling

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline