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St. Malachys Primary School 33 Lower Square, Castlewellan, BT31 9DN

Awaiting decision Newry, Mourne and Down LA07/2026/1207/F Full

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Proposal

Proposed modular unit providing 4 classrooms with shared ancillary accommodation and toilets, and associated site works, including removal of 2 standalone modular classroom units each with ancillary accommodation and toilets.

As published by the council, reference LA07/2026/1207/F

Application record

Reference
LA07/2026/1207/F
Type
Full
Status
Valid
Received
30 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Castlewellan
Postcode
BT31 9DN

Site history

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

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • LA07/2025/1399/F Awaiting decision

    St. Malachys Primary School, 33 Lower Square, Castlewellan, BT31 9DN

    The retention of 2nr temporary single classroom modular building with toilets, associated fencing and site works.

    Submitted 7 Nov 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Received by Newry, Mourne and Down

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

bryson architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Belfast

Active · incorporated 2005 · Belfast

12 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils

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Documents

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

12 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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    LA07/2025/1399/F Submitted 7 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

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    Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

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