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7 Newry Street, Kilkeel, BT34 4DN

Awaiting decision Newry, Mourne and Down LA07/2026/0857/LBC Listed Building Consent

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use of former amusement arcade to electrical shop store at ground floor (retrospective), & proposed 1 No. 2 bed apartment at first floor and associated bin store at ground floor.

As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/0857/LBC

Application record

Reference
LA07/2026/0857/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Valid
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Kilkeel
Postcode
BT34 4DN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 September 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 298 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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