Planning application
Unit 1 Omniplex Downpatrick, 5 Owenbeg Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6FJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Material Change of use from Restaurant to Use Class D1 Clinic / Surgery.
As published by the council, reference LA07/2025/1184/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA07/2025/1184/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Cathedral (Newry, Mourne and Down)
- Postcode
- BT30 6FJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Newry, Mourne and Down
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21 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Status changed to Consultation Open
Previously Valid.
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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.
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Michael Smith Building Design Agent, a design practice registered in Newtownards
Dissolved · incorporated 2006 · Newtownards
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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