Gordons Chemist 5 Main Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 7AA

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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.

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• 28a Main Street, Saintfield Parks, Saintfield, BT24 7AA

  LA07/2026/0757/DC Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

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  LA07/2025/0095/DC Submitted 14 Jan 2025 150 yards away

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  Discharge of condition no. 12 of LA07/2023/2528/F - Archaeological Monitoring Report.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• LA07/2026/0100/A Granted

  Ott Car Park, Slievenaman Road

  Interpretation panel

  Received 29 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Advertising
• LA07/2026/1039/A Awaiting decision

  Dennison Commercials Volvo Newry Martins Lane, Newry, BT35 8PJ

  4 Other - Fascia, 2 Other - Totems

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Advertising
• LA07/2026/0987/A Awaiting decision

  B & Q Warehouse Unit 5, Damolly Retail Park, Newry, BT35 6PR

  2 Shop sign, 7 Other - Car Park Signs, 84 Other - Window Vinyls, 1 Other - Frame Work

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Advertising
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  Douglas Funeral Directors 20 Dromore Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8HP

  1 Other - Display Sign

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• LA07/2026/0898/A Awaiting decision

  Gordon Chemists 59-61 Main Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 7AB

  1 Projecting sign

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Advertising