Lands 5m west of 3 Father Cullen Park, Bessbrook, Newry

1. 11 Dec 2025

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 12 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 February 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 206 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 decided outline applications in a median of 341 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands at No.2 Weavers Brook, Bessbrook, Newry, BT35 7NS

  LA07/2025/0931/F Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  Retrospective change of use and retention of domestic shed for hair salon (Homeworking)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Lands immediately south of No.38 Green Road, Bessbrook, Newry, BT35 7EG

  LA07/2026/1182/F Submitted 25 Sep 2026 400 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Renewal of planning permission LA07/2021/0180/F (Erection of 3 dwellings, 1 detached 2 storey dwelling and 2 semi-detached 2 storey dwellings, with associated site works)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 9 docs
  Several homes

• Lands adjoining and north of Connex Offsite, Unit 23 Loughbrook Industrial Estate, 111 Camlough Road, Newry BT35 7EE and 20 metres north of No 125 Camlough Road, Newry BT35 7EE.

  LA07/2025/1242/PAN Submitted 6 Oct 2025 0.3 miles away

  Retention of external parking and storage area and proposed extension to same.

  Granted Extension 4 docs

• Land adjoining and west of Unit 23 Loughbrook Industrial Estate, 111 Camlough Road, Bessbrook BT35 7EE

  LA07/2026/0303/F Submitted 13 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~18 May

  Retention of existing area used for car parking and the external storage of manufactured bathroom pods and extension to same to include associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Connex Offsite, Unit 23, Loughbrook Industrial Estate, 111 Camlough Road, Newry, BT35 7EE

  LA07/2026/0025/F Submitted 12 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Mar

  Retention of industrial building (re-instated following fire damage).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• LA07/2025/0523/O Withdrawn

  Lands 60m south of no. 15 Tannaghmore Road, Ballynahinch, Co. Down BT24 8NT

  Single storey dwelling with detached single garage with new access. (Amended applicaton form)

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1263/O Granted

  Approx 10m north of 23a Ashdale Avenue, Ardglass, BT30 7RZ

  Proposed dwelling & garage

  Received 10 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA07/2026/1225/O Awaiting decision

  Approx 20m East of 109 Listooder Road, Leggygowan, Saintfield BT24 7JZ

  Replacement dwelling & garage

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA07/2026/1224/O Awaiting decision

  60m SW of 5 Corliss Road, Crossmaglen, Newry

  Dwelling and garage on infill site

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1340/O Refused

  Approx. 64m NE of 21 Drummill Road, Cullyhanna, Newry, BT35 0ND

  Site for Dwelling

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline