49-54 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HE

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 December 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 298 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Nos 46/47/49/50/51/52/53 & 54 Merchants Quay Newry plus Nos. 9/11/13/15 & 17 Cornmarket Newry

  LA07/2026/1146/F Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Proposed demolition of nos. 48-54 Merchants Quay and provision of a mixed-use development comprising the retention, refurbishment, alterations to and change of use of the Listed Building (47 Merchant’s Quay) for 2 no. townhouses and change of use of 46 Merchant’s Quay for 1 no. ground floor office with 2 no. apartments above, plus the erection of 24 no. additional residential units in a mix of apartments and duplex apartments (to give 26no. residential units in total), plus 2 no. retail units with car parking, communal amenity space, landscaping, bin and cycle stores and associated site works (amendments to planning permission LA07/2020/0485F).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 35 docs
  Several homes

• 9-13 Cornmarket Ballinlare Newry BT35 8BG

  LA07/2025/0977/DC Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 4 Underground Storage Tank Validation Report

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 47 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HE

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

  Installation of temporary roof to fire damaged listed building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

• 47 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HE

  LA07/2026/1094/LBC Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 13-19 Francis Street, Newry, BT35 8BQ

  LA07/2023/3311/F Submitted 4 Sep 2023 100 yards away

  Proposed internal reconfiguration of existing hotel to include new lift and stairs to upper floors, façade alterations and associated site works. (amended proposal description)

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• 18 St. Marys Street, Newry, BT34 2AA

  LA07/2026/1135/DCA Submitted 20 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Change of Use of existing commercial building to provide 2 No. 1 bedroom apartments, demolition of existing single storey rear projection and proposed 2 storey extension to rear of existing building & associated site works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• LA07/2025/1364/LBC Granted

  1-5 Newcastle Road, Seaforde, Downpatrick, BT30 8NX

  Retrofit works to upgrade thermal performance including full fill cavity wall insulation, roof void insulation, secondary glazing, draughtproofing and heating upgrades.

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA07/2026/1135/DCA Awaiting decision

  18 St. Marys Street, Newry, BT34 2AA

  Change of Use of existing commercial building to provide 2 No. 1 bedroom apartments, demolition of existing single storey rear projection and proposed 2 storey extension to rear of existing building & associated site works.

  Received 20 Sep, published by the council 28 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA07/2025/0337/LBC Granted

  34 Kilbroney Road, Newry, BT34 3BJ

  Proposed new access at 34 Kilbroney Road, Rostrevor

  Received 9 Apr, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA07/2025/1463/LBC Granted

  Dan Rice Memorial Hall 96 Drumaness Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 8RL

  Installation of 2no. air conditioning units and associated pipework to side of Dan Rice Hall, Drumaness

  Received 20 Nov, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• LA07/2026/1094/LBC Awaiting decision

  47 Merchants Quay, Newry, BT35 8HE

  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.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings