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12 John Mitchel Place, Ballynacraig, Newry, BT34 2BP

Awaiting decision Newry, Mourne and Down LA07/2025/1152/A Advertisement

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Proposal

1 Shop sign (amended)

As published by the council, reference LA07/2025/1152/A

Application record

Reference
LA07/2025/1152/A
Type
Advertisement
Status
Consultation Open
Received
17 Sep 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Ward
Abbey (Newry, Mourne and Down)
Postcode
BT34 2BP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Newry, Mourne and Down register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • LA07/2025/0847/F Awaiting decision

    12 John Mitchel Place, Ballynacraig, Newry BT34 2BP

    Change of use to the ground floor from offices to place of worship

    Submitted 9 Jul 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2025

    Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

  2. 13 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 December 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Des Cairns Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Lisburn

Active · incorporated 2017 · Lisburn

7 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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's median decision took 187 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • 12 John Mitchel Place, Ballynacraig, Newry BT34 2BP

    LA07/2025/0847/F Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    Change of use to the ground floor from offices to place of worship

    Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

  • On street car parking area immediately in front of no. 14-16 & 18B Hill Street, Newry BT34 2BN

    LA07/2025/0243/F Submitted 17 Feb 2025 100 yards away

    Proposed parklet area with associated site works

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • 18 Hill Street, Newry, BT34 2BW

    LA07/2026/0476/F Submitted 23 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

    Change of use of existing retail unit (Class A1) to private medical unit (Class D1), along with demolition and rebuild of the connected rear unit.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 8 docs

  • Mitchel Memorial Hall 2a John Mitchel Place, Newry, BT34 2DG

    LA07/2026/0997/F Submitted 21 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    Change of use of former social club to offices with alterations to include: New shopfront at ground floor level; Replacement windows at first floor level Refurbishment to existing windows at second floor level

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 2 John Mitchel Place, Newry, BT34 2BP

    LA07/2026/1050/F Submitted 4 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

    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.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • No 27 Hill Street Newry BT34 1JE

    LA07/2026/0973/F Submitted 18 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Change of use of first and second floor commercial units into residential and minor alterations

    Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

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