Planning application
55 Main Street, Saintfield Parks, Saintfield BT24 7AB
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Modest changes to existing shop front to create traditional appearance in keeping with conservation area, including new window frames, new door, timber panel details etc., Retrospective
As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/0532/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA07/2026/0532/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Consultation Open
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Ward
- Saintfield
- Postcode
- BT24 7AB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newry, Mourne and Down register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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LA07/2025/1030/A Granted
55 Main Street, Saintfield Parks, Saintfield, BT24 7AB
New signage proposals to be formed on the Main Street elevation in treated timber framing in traditional Conservation Area shape and proportion as illustrated on drawing C03. Signage letters to be raised 'cut out' pattern mounted on horizontal treated timber background in traditional font, and illuminated with 5No. brass projecting light fittings with static illumination. Additionally 3No. brass wall light fittings will be employed higher up the building to illuminate the signage and building (again static illumination). See light fittings illustration (type A & B) drawing C04.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Newry, Mourne and Down
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7 May 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 2 July 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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William Shannon Architects Agent, an architecture practice
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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5 documents on file for this application
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New signage proposals to be formed on the Main Street elevation in treated timber framing in traditional Conservation Area shape and proportion as illustrated on drawing C03. Signage letters to be raised 'cut out' pattern mounted on horizontal treated timber background in traditional font, and illuminated with 5No. brass projecting light fittings with static illumination. Additionally 3No. brass wall light fittings will be employed higher up the building to illuminate the signage and building (again static illumination). See light fittings illustration (type A & B) drawing C04.
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