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

Awaiting decision Newry, Mourne and Down LA07/2026/0898/A Advertisement

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Proposal

1 Projecting sign

As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/0898/A

Application record

Reference
LA07/2026/0898/A
Type
Advertisement
Status
Valid
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Saintfield
Postcode
BT24 7AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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.

Who's behind it

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Mcadam Stewart Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Banbridge

Active · incorporated 2003 · Banbridge

80 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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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's median decision took 206 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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