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 187 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 294 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 0.1 miles away

  97% 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 0.1 miles 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 Newry Co. Down BT34 1EE

  LA07/2022/1772/DC Submitted 4 Nov 2022 0.2 miles away

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

  Granted Conditions 22 docs

• Aethera Clinic Ltd, 6 Downshire Close, Newry, BT34 1FD

  LA07/2026/0265/F Submitted 5 Mar 2026 0.2 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~1 May

  Conversion of retail showroom to medical clinic

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• LA07/2026/1063/O Awaiting decision

  Lands Approximately 20 Metres South East of No. 25 Carrickbroad Road, Killeavy, Newry, Co. Armagh, BT35 8TG

  Infill Dwelling and Garage with new site access, associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary site works

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1306/O Granted

  Lands East of 133 Rostrevor Road, Hilltown, Co Down, BT34 5TZ

  Proposed farm dwelling and associated site works

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA07/2026/1036/O Awaiting decision

  Approx 20m South of 62 Drumaghlis Road, Crossgar, Downpatrick, BT30 9JS

  Replacement Dwelling & Garage

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1103/O Refused

  Between 77 & 77a Benagh Road, Ballymadeerfy, Kilkeel, BT34 4SJ

  Infill Dwelling and Domestic Garage

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1061/O Granted

  42m south of 155 Bryansford Road Kilcoo BT34 5LG

  Farm Dwelling (Renewal of LA07/2022/1119/O)

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline