Unit 1 Omniplex Downpatrick, 5 Owenbeg Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6FJ

1. 24 Sep 2025

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 21 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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 206 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Urban skateboard park on lands at Dunleath Park, Downpatrick

  LA07/2025/0491/DC Submitted 15 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Discharge Condition 4 of LA07/2022/1565/F. No site works of any nature or development shall take place other than in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 3. Discharge Condition 5 of LA07/2022/1565/F. A programme of post-excavation analysis, preparation of an archaeological report, dissemination of results and preparation of the excavation archive shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 3. These measures shall be implemented, and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. All recommendations are made subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority in consultation with DfC:HED.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Former Convent of Mercy Folly Lane Downpatrick

  LA07/2022/1396/DCA Submitted 24 Aug 2022 250 yards away

  Demolition works to include demolition of existing stand alone building, removal of some internal walls and creation of a fire exit.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 46 docs

• 56 Convent of Mercy St. Patrick's Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6DT

  LA07/2026/0915/LBC Submitted 4 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Consent to make safe the convent structure following fire damage

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 46 docs

• Lands at Nos 27, 29 & 29a St Patricks Drive, Downpatrick.

  LA07/2026/1202/F Submitted 29 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Demolition of Nos 27, 29 and 29a St Patricks Drive and erection of a supported living facility comprising 20 units (15 no. one-bedroom units, 5 no. two-bedroom units), 1 no. staff bedroom, ancillary facilities, external courtyard space, private residents’ garden, amenity space, car parking, landscaping and associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 34 docs
  Major scheme

• Lands at former Downe Hospital, adjacent and south of Pound Lane and adjacent and west of John Street, Downpatrick.

  LA07/2026/0468/DC Submitted 22 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

  Discharge of conditions Nos. 17 & 20 of LA07/2018/0817/F

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Folly Lane, Downpatrick, BT30 6NF

  LA07/2025/1334/DCA Submitted 24 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

  Proposed 5No two-storey detached dwellings and associoated site works

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 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