Planning application
Lands to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South of towpath to Bessbrook River/ Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park.
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed change of house type design to extant planning permission ref: LA07/2016/0631/F to provide 6no. 3p/2b own door apartments in lieu of 6no. semi-detached dwellings (plots 22-27). Omission of plots 22 & 23 as per extant planning permission to accommodate the required NIW pumping station as approved under extant permission. Omission of plots 24-27 as per the extant planning permission to accommodate proposed new own door apartments with associated ancillary siteworks. NOTE - no change to overall density or new internal road as per extant planning permission ref: LA07/2023/2497/F & LA07/2016/0631/F (amended)
As published by the council, reference LA07/2025/1426/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA07/2025/1426/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 11 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 13 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Damolly
- Postcode
- BT35 6PW
Comment by 22 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Newry, Mourne and Down through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newry, Mourne and Down register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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LA07/2026/0996/DC Awaiting decision
Lands to North Of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South Of towpath to Bessbrook River' Newry Canal and East Of Damolly Retail park
Discharge of condition 6 of LA07/2016/0631/F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Nov 2025
Received by Newry, Mourne and Down
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13 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 January 2026, 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
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The Boyd Partnership Chartered Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2006 · Belfast
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils
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15 documents on file for this application
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100% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct
Discharge of condition 6 of LA07/2016/0631/F
Awaiting decision Conditions 1 doc -
Land to north of 78 Armagh Road, Newry BT35 6PW, south of towpath to Bessbrook River/Newry Canal and east of Damolly Retail Park, Newry, BT35 6PW
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Non material change under planning approval LA07/2016/0631/F to- Chimneys Omitted from all housing types. - Oriel Window (Plot 13) Oriel window omitted and replaced with a standard window (House Types 4 & 6). - Internal Alterations Adjustments made to comply with Lifetime Homes requirements. Note: these do not affect external elevations. - Corner Window (House Type 6) Corner window omitted and layout reconfigured accordingly. - Roof Lights Roof lights omitted from all house types; replaced with provision of sun tunnels. - Steps (Plots 7, 9, 12, 19) Steps included in House Types 2, 3, 4, and 2a, adjusted to suit finished floor levels. - Boundary Treatments Revised to comply with Secured by Design requirements.
Awaiting decision Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 1 doc -
Land to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South of towpath to Bessbrook River/ Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park.
100% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec
Discharge condition no. 10. Confirmation email (dated 06.02.24) from NI Water (Infrastructure Planning Team) which confirms in writing that "NIW are content with the proposal for 27no. dwellings with planning ref LA07/2016/0631/F & LA07/2023/2497/F. There are no requirements for additional PDEs or WWIA for this site due to the valid planning permission. Newry WwTW currently has capacity for the proposal. The sewer network is at capacity, but foul connection will be permitted due to valid planning". The above is the supporting information for approval to discharge condition no. 20.
Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docsMajor scheme -
Land to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry BT35 6PW, South of towpath to Bessbrook River/Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park, Newry, BT35 6PW
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