British Telecom Telephone Exchange, Downshire Road, Newry, BT34 1DX

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 19 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Newry Telephone Exchange, Downshire Road, Newry, Co. Down BT34 1DZ

  LA07/2025/1056/PAD Submitted 26 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Proposed telecommunication installation. Removal of 3No. Existing RRUs, for the proposed installation of 9No. Antennas, 1No. 0.3m dish, 15 No. RRUs with ancillary development thereto.

  Awaiting decision Outline

• Clanrye Mills, 10 New Street, Newry, BT35 6JD

  LA07/2025/1155/LBC Submitted 19 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  Variation to application no. LA07/2025/0290/LBC. The changes requested are (i) increasing the plaque diameter from 300mm to 420mm; (ii) placing it on a more appropriate blank section of wall between two sets of window openings to the left of the original entrance; and (iii) meeting condition (2) by attaching it to the wall with three stainless-steel stud and flange fixings on the rear of the plaque

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

• The Salvation Army, 14a Trevor Hill, Newry, BT34 1DN

  LA07/2025/1359/LBC Submitted 30 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Proposed accessible ramp with complementary steps to the front entrance of The Salvation Army church building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs

• The Salvation Army, 14A Trevor Hill, Newry, BT34 1DN

  LA07/2025/1336/F Submitted 25 Oct 2025 0.1 miles away

  Accessible ramp with complementary steps to the front entrance of The Salvation Army Church building

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 35-39 Downshire Road Newry Co. Down BT34 1EE

  LA07/2022/1772/DC Submitted 4 Nov 2022 0.2 miles away

  Discharge of Condition 17 of planning reference LA07/2020/1510/F

  Granted Conditions 22 docs

• Aethera Clinic Ltd, 6 Downshire Close, Newry, BT34 1FD

  LA07/2026/0265/F Submitted 5 Mar 2026 0.2 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~1 May

  Conversion of retail showroom to medical clinic

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 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