17 Hillcrest Drive, Ballynahinch, BT24 8HE

1. 9 Aug 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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 full applications in a median of 232 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 18 High Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 8AB

  LA07/2026/1030/F Submitted 28 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Demolition of a former public house and the construction of a three-story mixed-use building comprising of a single retail unit at ground-floor level, together with an increased width to the existing courtyard access. Office accommodation will be provided on the first and second floors, served by associated stair and lift access.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 18 docs

• 12 Windmill Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 8HB

  LA07/2025/0173/F Submitted 29 Jan 2025 100 yards away

  2 Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 29 High Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 8AB

  LA07/2025/0941/LBC Submitted 11 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Retrospective -Full retail fitout of a vacant unit into a retail banking hub. Works include: External: Associated signage and new atm, plus making good external building fabric. Internal: Partition alterations to form new secure office, installation of standard furniture components and associated redecoration and floor finishes. Installation of new internal directory of services, external facing

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 29 docs

• 29 High Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 8AB

  LA07/2025/0942/A Submitted 11 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Installation of new brand signage and associated signage

  Granted Advertising 17 docs

• 29 High Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 8AB

  LA07/2025/0855/F Submitted 11 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Retrospective change of use from vacant retail unit into banking Hub with new ATM & associated signage

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• 3 Main Street, Ballynahinch, BT24 8DN

  LA07/2026/0018/NMC Submitted 8 Jan 2026 200 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Mar

  Non material change to planning approval LA07/2020/0850/F to reconfigure existing layout and provide a function room with slight variation in elevational composition [including lightweight fire panel cladding] - overall scaling, style and footprint of proposal to remain as per approved plans.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 1 doc

• LA07/2025/1209/F Granted

  Approximately 85m south east of 98 Forkhill Road, Newry, BT35 8RA

  Erection of dwelling and detached garage (Change of house type and re-siting dwelling approved under application P/2009/0106/F)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/0224/F Granted

  35m NE of 6 Morgans Lane, Jonesborough, Newry, BT35 8BD

  Removal of Condition 10 of planning application LA07/2021/1758/F which stated 'Prior to commencement of development the applicant shall submit a copy of consent to discharge for the proposed site, to be agreed in writing by the Planning Authority'.

  Received 25 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/1231/F Awaiting decision

  Warde Groupage Ltd 19 Tandragee Road, Newry, BT35 6QE

  Proposed new covered/sheltered lorry parking

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2026/0006/F Granted

  29 Kilmonaghan Road, Newry, BT35 6QD

  Replacement Dwelling with domestic garage

  Received 3 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• LA07/2025/1418/F Granted

  2 Crew Hill Way, Downpatrick, BT30 7XA

  Ground floor extension to accommodate shower room.

  Received 11 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications