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Mitchel Memorial Hall 2a John Mitchel Place, Newry, BT34 2DG

Awaiting decision Newry, Mourne and Down LA07/2026/0997/F Full

Works: Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Change of use of former social club to offices with alterations to include: New shopfront at ground floor level; Replacement windows at first floor level Refurbishment to existing windows at second floor level

As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/0997/F

Application record

Reference
LA07/2026/0997/F
Type
Full
Status
Valid
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Abbey (Newry, Mourne and Down)
Postcode
BT34 2DG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

  2. 25 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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.

Who's behind it

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O’Callaghan Planning Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Newry

Active · incorporated 2021 · Newry

122 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 92% granted

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Documents

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

7 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 decided full applications in a median of 232 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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