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The Square Lower, Bridge Street, Kilkeel, BT34 4A

Granted Newry, Mourne and Down LA07/2026/1035/F Full

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Environmental improvements to Kilkeel Lower Square, Augrim River Walk & Rooney Play Park, to include: replacement of the existing pedestrian footbridge linking the Square to the river walk, resurfacing of asphalt footway and provision of a new footway connection to the ramped footbridge access within the Lower Square car park, enhancement of the riverside walkway to include new pathway surfacing, wildlife friendly lighting, seating, signage and planting along the route of the existing path, and redevelopment of existing play park to include new surfacing, play equipment, fencing and connecting path.

As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/1035/F

Application record

Reference
LA07/2026/1035/F
Type
Full
Status
Site Inspection Complete
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Kilkeel

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 13 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Consultation Open

    Previously Valid.

Who's behind it

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Braniff Associates Agent

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Documents

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45 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Newry, Mourne and Down granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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