Planning application
50 Old Court, Strangford, Downpatrick, BT30 7NG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from dwelling to holiday accommodation, in connection with the adjacent old court wedding venue
As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/1092/F
Application record
- Reference
- LA07/2026/1092/F
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Strangford
- Postcode
- BT30 7NG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Newry, Mourne and Down
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 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 196 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Gary Patterson Architects Agent, an architecture practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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