81 Mill Hill, Castlewellan, BT31 9NB

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 16 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 25 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 June 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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• Lands circa 50m southwest of No.81 Mill Hill, Annsborough, Castlewellan, BT31 9NB

  LA07/2026/0617/F Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Retention of hardstanding area for Storage and Distribution Use (Class B4), associated infrastructure and site works, and proposed landscaping (No floorspace created)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 34 Linen Hall, Castlewellan, BT31 9FG

  LA07/2026/0196/F Submitted 20 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

  Proposed residential development for 28No. units consisting of 7No. detached, 3 No. townhouses & 18No. semi-detached dwellings (reduction of 5No. units from 33No. units as previously approved under extant Planning Permission R/2009/0173/F). Proposal includes general amendments to site layout with associated siteworks, landscaping, car parking, driveways and garages.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 35 docs
  Major scheme

• 2 Dundrinne Road, Dundrinne, Castlewellan, BT31 9EX

  LA07/2025/1188/F Submitted 25 Sep 2025 450 yards away

  Proposed detached domestic garage

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 1 Dundrinne Rise, Castlewellan, BT31 9LY

  LA07/2026/0754/F Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Retention of Garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 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