Lands at former Downe Hospital, adjacent and south of Pound Lane and adjacent and west of John Street, Downpatrick.

1. 22 Apr 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 23 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 100 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Unit 1 Omniplex Downpatrick, 5 Owenbeg Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6FJ

  LA07/2025/1184/F Submitted 24 Sep 2025 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Material Change of use from Restaurant to Use Class D1 Clinic / Surgery.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 4a Stream Street Downpatrick BT30 6DD

  LA07/2025/1330/F Submitted 23 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

  Change of Use of Parmenie Pastoral Centre to residential building with communal/staff facilities.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 56 Convent of Mercy St. Patrick's Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6DT

  LA07/2026/0915/LBC Submitted 4 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Consent to make safe the convent structure following fire damage

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 46 docs

• Former Convent of Mercy Folly Lane Downpatrick

  LA07/2022/1396/DCA Submitted 24 Aug 2022 300 yards away

  Demolition works to include demolition of existing stand alone building, removal of some internal walls and creation of a fire exit.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 46 docs

• Urban skateboard park on lands at Dunleath Park, Downpatrick

  LA07/2025/0491/DC Submitted 15 Apr 2025 350 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jul

  Discharge Condition 4 of LA07/2022/1565/F. No site works of any nature or development shall take place other than in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 3. Discharge Condition 5 of LA07/2022/1565/F. A programme of post-excavation analysis, preparation of an archaeological report, dissemination of results and preparation of the excavation archive shall be undertaken in accordance with the programme of archaeological work approved under condition 3. These measures shall be implemented, and a final archaeological report shall be submitted to the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council within 12 months of the completion of archaeological site works, or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. All recommendations are made subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority in consultation with DfC:HED.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Site situated off Folly Lane, 60m west of Stream Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6NF

  LA07/2025/1329/F Submitted 24 Oct 2025 350 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  5no two-storey detached dwellings and associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• LA07/2025/1229/DC Granted

  Land to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South of towpath to Bessbrook River/ Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park.

  Discharge condition no. 10. Confirmation email (dated 06.02.24) from NI Water (Infrastructure Planning Team) which confirms in writing that "NIW are content with the proposal for 27no. dwellings with planning ref LA07/2016/0631/F & LA07/2023/2497/F. There are no requirements for additional PDEs or WWIA for this site due to the valid planning permission. Newry WwTW currently has capacity for the proposal. The sewer network is at capacity, but foul connection will be permitted due to valid planning". The above is the supporting information for approval to discharge condition no. 20.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA07/2026/0186/DC Granted

  120M South West of 41 Drumalt Road, Dorsey, Newry, BT35 0QB

  Discharge of Condition 7 of planning approval LA07/2024/1401/F.

  Received 17 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA07/2026/0920/DC Granted

  Lands to the south of Nos 1 & 2 Knockanoney Heights, north of Nos 1 & 63 The Demesne, east of Carnagat Road and west of No. 8 Daisy Hill, Newry

  Discharge of conditions No. 14 and No. 15 under planning approval LA07/2023/2199/F

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA07/2026/0971/DC Granted

  10 The Mall and 90 Hill Street, Newry, BT34 1BX

  Discharge of condition 4 of LA07/2019/1702/LBC

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA07/2026/0970/DC Granted

  10 The Mall and 90 Hill Street, Newry, BT34 1BX

  Discharge of condition 13 of LA07/2019/1695/F

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions