Lands to North Of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South Of towpath to Bessbrook River' Newry Canal and East Of Damolly Retail park

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

• LA07/2025/1426/F Awaiting decision

  Lands to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South of towpath to Bessbrook River/ Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park.

  Proposed change of house type design to extant planning permission ref: LA07/2016/0631/F to provide 6no. 3p/2b own door apartments in lieu of 6no. semi-detached dwellings (plots 22-27). Omission of plots 22 & 23 as per extant planning permission to accommodate the required NIW pumping station as approved under extant permission. Omission of plots 24-27 as per the extant planning permission to accommodate proposed new own door apartments with associated ancillary siteworks. NOTE - no change to overall density or new internal road as per extant planning permission ref: LA07/2023/2497/F & LA07/2016/0631/F (amended)

  Submitted 11 Nov 2025 Full applications

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Consultation Open

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 100 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land to north of 78 Armagh Road, Newry BT35 6PW, south of towpath to Bessbrook River/Newry Canal and east of Damolly Retail Park, Newry, BT35 6PW

  LA07/2025/1473/NMC Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Non material change under planning approval LA07/2016/0631/F to- Chimneys Omitted from all housing types. - Oriel Window (Plot 13) Oriel window omitted and replaced with a standard window (House Types 4 & 6). - Internal Alterations Adjustments made to comply with Lifetime Homes requirements. Note: these do not affect external elevations. - Corner Window (House Type 6) Corner window omitted and layout reconfigured accordingly. - Roof Lights Roof lights omitted from all house types; replaced with provision of sun tunnels. - Steps (Plots 7, 9, 12, 19) Steps included in House Types 2, 3, 4, and 2a, adjusted to suit finished floor levels. - Boundary Treatments Revised to comply with Secured by Design requirements.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 1 doc

• Lands to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South of towpath to Bessbrook River/ Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park.

  LA07/2025/1426/F Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

  Proposed change of house type design to extant planning permission ref: LA07/2016/0631/F to provide 6no. 3p/2b own door apartments in lieu of 6no. semi-detached dwellings (plots 22-27). Omission of plots 22 & 23 as per extant planning permission to accommodate the required NIW pumping station as approved under extant permission. Omission of plots 24-27 as per the extant planning permission to accommodate proposed new own door apartments with associated ancillary siteworks. NOTE - no change to overall density or new internal road as per extant planning permission ref: LA07/2023/2497/F & LA07/2016/0631/F (amended)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 16 docs

• Land to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South of towpath to Bessbrook River/ Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park.

  LA07/2025/1229/DC Submitted 2 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Discharge condition no. 10. Confirmation email (dated 06.02.24) from NI Water (Infrastructure Planning Team) which confirms in writing that "NIW are content with the proposal for 27no. dwellings with planning ref LA07/2016/0631/F & LA07/2023/2497/F. There are no requirements for additional PDEs or WWIA for this site due to the valid planning permission. Newry WwTW currently has capacity for the proposal. The sewer network is at capacity, but foul connection will be permitted due to valid planning". The above is the supporting information for approval to discharge condition no. 20.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Land to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry BT35 6PW, South of towpath to Bessbrook River/Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park, Newry, BT35 6PW

  LA07/2025/1476/NMC Submitted 24 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Non-Material Change to LA07/2023/2497/F - Chimneys Omitted from all housing types. - Internal Alterations Adjustments made to comply with Lifetime Homes requirements. Note: these do not affect external elevations.

  Awaiting decision Amendments

• Currys Ltd Unit 2 Damolly Retail Park, Newry, BT35 6PR

  LA07/2025/0894/F Submitted 1 Aug 2025 200 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  New external plant compound in the shared rear service yard at Currys Newry, to house new external Air Handling Unit complete with 3No. top mounted external condensing units, replacing the internal oil-fired air handling unit, as part of the upgrade, electrification and decarbonisation of the store's heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• B & Q Warehouse Unit 5, Damolly Retail Park, Newry, BT35 6PR

  LA07/2026/0987/A Submitted 20 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  2 Shop sign, 7 Other - Car Park Signs, 84 Other - Window Vinyls, 1 Other - Frame Work

  Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 4 docs

• LA07/2025/1229/DC Granted

  Land to North of 78 Armagh Road, Newry, BT35 6PW and South of towpath to Bessbrook River/ Newry Canal and East of Damolly Retail Park.

  Discharge condition no. 10. Confirmation email (dated 06.02.24) from NI Water (Infrastructure Planning Team) which confirms in writing that "NIW are content with the proposal for 27no. dwellings with planning ref LA07/2016/0631/F & LA07/2023/2497/F. There are no requirements for additional PDEs or WWIA for this site due to the valid planning permission. Newry WwTW currently has capacity for the proposal. The sewer network is at capacity, but foul connection will be permitted due to valid planning". The above is the supporting information for approval to discharge condition no. 20.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA07/2026/0186/DC Granted

  120M South West of 41 Drumalt Road, Dorsey, Newry, BT35 0QB

  Discharge of Condition 7 of planning approval LA07/2024/1401/F.

  Received 17 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• LA07/2026/0920/DC Granted

  Lands to the south of Nos 1 & 2 Knockanoney Heights, north of Nos 1 & 63 The Demesne, east of Carnagat Road and west of No. 8 Daisy Hill, Newry

  Discharge of conditions No. 14 and No. 15 under planning approval LA07/2023/2199/F

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA07/2026/0971/DC Granted

  10 The Mall and 90 Hill Street, Newry, BT34 1BX

  Discharge of condition 4 of LA07/2019/1702/LBC

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• LA07/2026/0970/DC Granted

  10 The Mall and 90 Hill Street, Newry, BT34 1BX

  Discharge of condition 13 of LA07/2019/1695/F

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions