Planning application
8 Marcus Square, Newry, BT34 1AY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
External alterations, repairs and refurbishment of existing building and creation of additional storey for storage associated with the ground floor commercial use.
As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/0694/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA07/2026/0694/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 10 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Abbey (Newry, Mourne and Down)
- Postcode
- BT34 1AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Newry, Mourne and Down
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15 Jun 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 10 August 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
MiL Architects Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Derry/Londonderry
Active · incorporated 2019 · Derry/Londonderry
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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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