21 and 23 Lower Catherine Street, Newry, BT35 6BE

1. 7 Jan 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 9 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 March 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 full applications in a median of 232 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 14 Lands at 14-18 Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AN

  LA07/2026/0062/DC Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition no 7 of planning approval LA07/2019/1061/F - Final Drainage Assessment

  Granted Conditions

• Lands at 14-18 Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AN

  LA07/2026/0067/DC Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition no 20 of planning approval LA07/2019/1061/F - All required social housing units have now been shown in Block 1A instead of original proposal of spliting them between Block 1A & 3.

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• Lands at 14-18 Edward Street, Newry, BT35 6AN

  LA07/2026/0749/F Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Variation of Condition 20 of LA07/2019/1061/F (Proposed Residential Development) From: Provision shall be made and permanently retained, within the approved development, for a minimum of 12 No. social housing units. The units shall be provided in Block 1a apartment numbers 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 and 06 nad all units within Block 3 (Apartments 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 and 06). The mininium requirement shall be delivered by an arrangement with a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) i.e. Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) or a registered housing association. To: Provision shall be made and permanently retained, with the approved development, for a mininium of 12 No. social housing units. All 12no units shall be provided in Block 1a. The mininium requirement shall be delivered by an arrangement with a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) i.e. Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) or a registered housing association.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 8 docs
  Several homes

• Lands at 19 Monaghan Street Newry, BT35 6BB and 6 Lower Catherine Street, Newry, BT35 6BE

  LA07/2026/0478/F Submitted 23 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Redevelopment of the former Armagh Down Bar including proposed single storey rear extension with first floor roof terrace above, beer garden and food and retail market (comprising shipping containers) and outdoor seating area with associated canopy, raised stage area, toilet block, bin store, boundary treatment, demolition of No. 6 Lower Catherine Street and existing building located immediately adjacent to and north of 4A Lower Catherine Street to facilitate pedestrian access from Lower Catherine Street, access and ancillary site works. (Amended description)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 31 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Merchants Quay Newry BT35 6AH

  LA07/2026/0119/F Submitted 3 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Apr

  Fit-out of small mental health clinic, comprising of 3 no. consultation rooms, 1 no. group therapy room, kitchen, w.c. and reception area

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• 28 Monaghan Street, Newry, BT35 6AA

  LA07/2025/1208/F Submitted 14 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Change of use from former single use retail with associated offices, stores and ancillary facilities to community resource building containing ; a community cafe, a community shop, training and counselling facilities plus associated offices, stores and ancillary facilities.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 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