Land at the former St.Clare's Primary School and Convent, 5 High Street, Newry, BT34 1HD

1. 28 Oct 2025

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 12 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Newry, Mourne and Down granted permission on 27 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Clare's Convent High Street, Newry, BT34 1HD

  LA07/2026/0200/DC Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition No.27 of Planning Approval reference LA07/2021/0589/F

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Cathedral of St Patrick and St Colman 31 Hill Street Carneyhough Newry BT34 1JE

  LA07/2025/1105/LBC Submitted 9 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  The erection of two circular plaques on granite piers supporting railings enclosing the Cathedral Garden facing Hill Street in Newry. The first is a stainless steel heritage plaque describing the history of the Newry Mills previously on the site of the Gardens, which were destroyed in a fire on 8 December 1910. The second is a Fire Brigade Unions 'Red Plaque' dedicated to the memory of Fireman James Fegan who lost his life fighting the same fire in 1910.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• Nationwide Building Society 4 Marcus Square, Newry, BT34 1JB

  LA07/2026/0693/F Submitted 10 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs

• No 27 Hill Street Newry BT34 1JE

  LA07/2026/0973/F Submitted 18 Aug 2026 250 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

• 63 Hill Street, Newry, BT34 1BT

  LA07/2026/0460/A Submitted 20 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

  1 Projecting sign, 1 Shop sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising 1 doc

• 7 MARCUS SQUARE NEWRY DOWN BT34 1ET

  LA07/2023/2103/F Submitted 12 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  Retention of change of use from charity shop to dental practice on ground floor

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• LA07/2026/1074/F Awaiting decision

  126 Dublin Road, Cabra, Newry, BT34 5HE

  Retrospective application for the renovation of existing f vacant farm building & abutting outbuildings to form dwelling

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1065/F Awaiting decision

  1 Greenan Vale, Newry, BT34 2BH

  Extension & alterations to dwelling

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1071/F Awaiting decision

  Annalong Primary School 31 Kilkeel Road, Newry, BT34 4TH

  Proposed replacement of the existing gravel and grass playing pitch with a new 3G football pitch, 20 car parking spaces and associated works.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1054/F Awaiting decision

  232 Kilkeel Road, Annalong, BT34 4TW

  Extension to dwelling

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1070/F Awaiting decision

  St Patricks Primary School 16 St Patricks Road, Downpatrick, BT30 7JG

  2no. single storey extensions to the main school building with 18no. additional parking spaces provided including amendments to existing and proposed hard and soft landscaping.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Full applications