56 Convent of Mercy St. Patrick's Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6DT

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 November 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 196 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 249 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Former Convent of Mercy Folly Lane Downpatrick

  LA07/2022/1396/DCA Submitted 24 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Demolition works to include demolition of existing stand alone building, removal of some internal walls and creation of a fire exit.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 46 docs

• Site situated off Folly Lane, 60m west of Stream Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6NF

  LA07/2025/1329/F Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  5no two-storey detached dwellings and associated site works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs

• Folly Lane, Downpatrick, BT30 6NF

  LA07/2025/1334/DCA Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

  Proposed 5No two-storey detached dwellings and associoated site works

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• 4a Stream Street Downpatrick BT30 6DD

  LA07/2025/1330/F Submitted 23 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Dec

  Change of Use of Parmenie Pastoral Centre to residential building with communal/staff facilities.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 14 docs

• Footpath adjacent and immediately north of Patrician Youth Centre, 59 John St, Downpatrick BT30 6HS

  LA07/2026/0431/F Submitted 14 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  The installation of a 20.0m Orion Phase 4.5 monopole supporting 6no. VMO2 antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes (300mm), 2 no. new equipment cabinets and ancillary development thereto.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs

• Unit 1 Omniplex Downpatrick, 5 Owenbeg Avenue, Downpatrick, BT30 6FJ

  LA07/2025/1184/F Submitted 24 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Material Change of use from Restaurant to Use Class D1 Clinic / Surgery.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs

• LA07/2025/1463/LBC Granted

  Dan Rice Memorial Hall 96 Drumaness Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8RL

  Installation of 2no. air conditioning units and associated pipework to side of Dan Rice Hall, Drumaness

  Received 20 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA07/2026/1094/LBC Awaiting decision

  47 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HE

  Retention, refurbishment, alterations to and change of use to 2 no. townhouses including the replacement of existing ground floor window with new full height door and reintroduction of opening at second floor on the Merchant’s Quay elevation and internal reconfiguration including the subdivision of the upper floors and installation of stairs and introduction of roof lights in roof.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA07/2026/1090/LBC Awaiting decision

  Queen Street House 53 Dominic Street, Newry, BT35 8BN

  External decoration works, including the repainting of the front facade, architectural dressing and front door

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA07/2025/0541/LBC Withdrawn

  3-5 ARDNABANNON ROAD BALLYBANNAN CASTLEWELLAN BT31 9EN

  Works in restoration and refurbishment of office/administration buildings including partial demolition

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA07/2025/1358/LBC Granted

  42 Downpatrick Road, Strangford, Downpatrick, BT30 7LZ

  Proposed single storey extension to existing sun room.

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings