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Castlewellan Forest Park Forest Park View, Castlewellan, BT31 9BU

Awaiting decision Newry, Mourne and Down LA07/2026/0910/PAN Proposal of Application Notice

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Proposal

Provision of (i) an overspill parking area close to Castle Avenue; (ii) installation of lighting within the Grange Courtyard car park and along the pedestrian paths connecting the overspill parking area to Castle Avenue and the Peace Maze; and (iii) associated resurfacing/realignment improvements to existing pedestrian paths.

As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/0910/PAN

Application record

Reference
LA07/2026/0910/PAN
Type
Proposal of Application Notice
Status
Valid
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Castlewellan
Postcode
BT31 9BU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Newry, Mourne and Down register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • LA07/2026/0683/DC Awaiting decision

    Castlewellan Forest Park Forest Park View Castlewellan BT31 9BU

    Discharge of condition No.6 & 7 of LA07/2025/0140/F

    Submitted 9 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • LA07/2026/0684/DC Awaiting decision

    Castlewellan Forest Park Forest Park View Castlewellan BT31 9BU

    Discharge of condition No.6 & 7 of LA07/2025/0142/LBC

    Submitted 9 Jun 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 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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Braniff Associates Agent

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Documents

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

4 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.

About this record

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    Provision of new visitor attraction (Treetop Walk Mourne) to include arrival building, raised walkway, landmark tower structure with smaller connected tower to include slides and landing block. Proposal also includes amphitheatre / temporary event space, utilities, relocation of the existing children’s play area and all associated development. The proposed development includes widening of the exit onto Bann Road to accommodate 2-way traffic between Bann Road and the entrance to the existing parking area.

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    Provision of new visitor attraction (Treetop Walk Mourne) to include arrival building, raised walkway, landmark tower structure with smaller connected tower to include slides and landing block. Proposal also includes amphitheatre / temporary event space, fencing, utilities, relocation of the existing children’s play area and all associated development.

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    100% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

    Discharge of condition No.6 & 7 of LA07/2025/0142/LBC

    Awaiting decision Conditions