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47 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HE

Awaiting decision Newry, Mourne and Down LA07/2026/1094/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Retention, refurbishment, alterations to and change of use to 2 no. townhouses including the replacement of existing ground floor window with new full height door and reintroduction of opening at second floor on the Merchant’s Quay elevation and internal reconfiguration including the subdivision of the upper floors and installation of stairs and introduction of roof lights in roof.

As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/1094/LBC

Application record

Reference
LA07/2026/1094/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Valid
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Ballybot
Postcode
BT35 8HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Newry, Mourne and Down register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • LA07/2026/0082/LBC Granted

    47 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HE

    Installation of temporary roof to fire damaged listed building

    Decided 14 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

  2. 18 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 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.

Documents

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

11 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 249 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    LA07/2026/0082/LBC Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

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