Planning application
32 Bryansford Road, Newcastle, BT33 0HJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
A new additional vehicular 'entrance only' (ie no exit) one way access into the new MMRT HQ building approved under planning app LA07/2021/0786/RM
As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/0312/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA07/2026/0312/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 17 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Donard
- Postcode
- BT33 0HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newry, Mourne and Down register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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LA07/2026/0313/A Granted
32 Bryansford Road, Newcastle, BT33 0HJ
4 illuminated surface mounted signs. Mounted onto the walls of the building currently under construction.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Mar 2026
Received by Newry, Mourne and Down
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23 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 18 May 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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
alan bennett architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast
Active · incorporated 2009 · Belfast
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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