Castle Park to rear of Nos 1 to 11 Central Promenade, Newcastle, Co Down

1. 5 Feb 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 10 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 April 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.

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 215 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 27A Central Promenade, Newcastle, Co. Down, BT33 0AA

  LA07/2026/0178/F Submitted 16 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~13 Apr

  Removal of existing buildings and construction of new 3.5 storey unit to provide 11 no. residential apartments with on site parking and turning and associated facilities

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 9 docs

• 10 Castlebridge Court, Newcastle, BT33 0RF

  LA07/2025/0978/F Submitted 20 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Retrospective planning permission for the installation of decking and fencing within the private garden area associated with Apartment 10, Castlebridge Court, Newcastle

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 4 Park Avenue, Newcastle, BT33 0DY

  LA07/2026/0493/F Submitted 28 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

  Removal of existing conservatory and erection of infill extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 35 Central Promenade, Newcastle, BT33 0AA

  LA07/2025/0251/F Submitted 19 Feb 2025 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 May

  Retrospective application for retention of existing pop-up takeaway food units with associated storage and ancillary space, with outside park bench eating area. Temporary approval was previously granted under application LA07/2021/0667/F , but has recently expired.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• Clare Lodge 3 Castle Place, Newcastle, BT33 0AB

  LA07/2025/1470/F Submitted 21 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jan

  Retention, conversion, refurbishment and change of use of existing residential building (Class C2) and 2no. vacant retail units (Class A1) to hotel accommodation including bar and restaurant (sui generis) and rear ground and first floor extension, car parking, landscaping and associated site works (24no. hotel bedrooms in total) (Amended Proposal Description)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 39 docs

• Slieve Dhu Nursing Home, 43 Bryansford Road, Newcastle, BT33 0DW

  LA07/2026/0308/F Submitted 16 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Single storey extension to the rear of existing nursing home to provide an additional living day room

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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