Lands to the north east of 15 Pheasant Hill, south of 15 Downhill Avenue and east/south east of 51 Belfast Road, Ballynahinch BT24 8FL

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 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.

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 outline applications in a median of 341 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Lands at nos. 61-69 (odds) Belfast Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8EB

  LA07/2026/0404/F Submitted 3 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

  Proposed redevelopment of existing petrol filling station (PFS) site to include demolition of existing dwellings (nos. 61-67) for extension to PFS retail shop; change of use of existing off-sales unit (located at rear of site) to hot food sales with relocation of off-sale into PFS retail shop; relocation of car wash.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 35 docs

• 27 Belfast Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8DZ

  LA07/2026/0321/F Submitted 19 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  Attic conversion with roof alterations at rear

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing 3 docs

• Lands to the front 2-12 Belfast Road, Ballynahinch

  LA07/2022/1800/A Submitted 8 Nov 2022 300 yards away

  Advertising Hoarding

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• Lands at Belfast Road, Ballynahinch; approx. 50m south of 54 Belfast Road; approx. 50m west of 89 Belfast Road; and immediately north of 44 Belfast Road, Ballynahinch BT24 8EB

  LA07/2026/0653/A Submitted 3 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Advertisements in association with the drive thru restaurant to include 5No. shop signs, 4No digital screens, 1No totem, 2No banners and 13No. DOT signs.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 14 docs

• Lands at Belfast Road, Ballynahinch; approx. 50m south of 54 Belfast Road; approx. 50m west of 89 Belfast Road; and immediately north of 44 Belfast Road, Ballynahinch BT24 8EB

  LA07/2026/0652/F Submitted 3 Jun 2026 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Proposed Drive Thru Restaurant including internal and external seating areas, drive thru lanes, ordering tabloids, car parking (including 2 no. EV charging spaces), cycle stands, landscaping, alteration of existing site access and all other associated plant and site works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 52 docs

• The High School Ballynahinch, 103 Belfast Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8EH

  LA07/2026/0802/F Submitted 7 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Temporary mobile classroom

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• LA07/2025/0523/O Withdrawn

  Lands 60m south of no. 15 Tannaghmore Road, Ballynahinch, Co. Down BT24 8NT

  Single storey dwelling with detached single garage with new access. (Amended applicaton form)

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1263/O Granted

  Approx 10m north of 23a Ashdale Avenue, Ardglass, BT30 7RZ

  Proposed dwelling & garage

  Received 10 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• LA07/2026/1225/O Awaiting decision

  Approx 20m East of 109 Listooder Road, Leggygowan, Saintfield BT24 7JZ

  Replacement dwelling & garage

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA07/2026/1224/O Awaiting decision

  60m SW of 5 Corliss Road, Crossmaglen, Newry

  Dwelling and garage on infill site

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Outline
• LA07/2025/1340/O Refused

  Approx. 64m NE of 21 Drummill Road, Cullyhanna, Newry, BT35 0ND

  Site for Dwelling

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline