Planning application
Lands to the south and east of Carnbane Way/Shepherds Way roundabout, Carnbane Way, Newry and lands to the rear of Damolly Meadows, Newry (Generally located NW of Ardmore Road, River View and Ardmore Meadows and NE of Damolly Retail Park Newry)
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Proposal
Hybrid Planning Application for Mixed Use Development comprising: Full Application (No Matters Reserved) for Retail Development comprising 2 Retail Units (Unit 1 with an associated Garden Centre) for the display and sale of convenience and comparison goods, industrial unit (Unit A), associated car parking, service yards, bus stop layby, development roads, bridge, retaining walls, landscaping, access and associated site works. Outline Application (All Matters Reserved) for industrial units (Unit B to E), housing, gate house and coffee unit with associated car parking, service yards, development roads, retaining walls, landscaping, access and associated site works.
As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/0229/O
Application record
- Reference
- LA07/2026/0229/O
- Type
- Outline
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 26 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Whitecross
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Feb 2026
Received by Newry, Mourne and Down
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4 Mar 2026
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 29 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.
Who's behind it
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Inaltus Limited Agent, registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2011 · Belfast
53 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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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 294 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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