Newry Mourne Down planning committee decisions
39 decisions from the committee's minutes, 17 Sep 2025 to 5 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
82.1% decisions went against officer advice
7.4 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), the highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 39
- Approved
- 82.1%
- Against officer advice
- 82.1%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Newry Mourne Down compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Newry Mourne Down's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 0% of these decisions; the committee approved 91.4%, 91.4 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Newry Mourne Down leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 35 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Newry Mourne Down's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
82.1% approved and 7.7% refused. Of 2 decisions with a recorded vote, 2 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Newry Mourne Down's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
32 of 39 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 32 of 32 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Newry Mourne Down's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Replacement rural dwelling60m south of 36 Killyleagh Road, Crossgar, BT30 9LA (amended address)Officers advised refusal because the existing building lacked the essential characteristics of a dwelling and the countryside location was not justified.Approved
- Two-bedroom dwelling26 Lisburn Street, Electrotech, BallynahinchOfficers advised refusal because no private amenity space would provide a quality and sustainable residential environment.Approved
- Farm dwelling and garage75m NW of No 4 Upper Ballinran Road, KilkeelOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling would create ribbon development contrary to countryside policies.Approved
- One detached dwellingSite between 27 Beechmount Park and 2 Elmwood Park facing onto Rathfriland Road, NewryOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling’s layout, scale and position would harm neighbouring amenity and conflict with the area’s character.Approved
- Replacement dwelling and garageAdjacent to and south of 12 Belmont Crescent Forkhill Road MullaghbawnOfficers advised refusal because the off-site dwelling would not be properly incorporated, add to ribbon development and cause urban sprawl.Approved
- Farm dwellingLands 30m Southwest of No. 17 Barrons Hill, Camlough, NewryOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling would add to ribbon development, lack enclosure and harm rural character.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 3
- Replacement rural dwelling60m south of 36 Killyleagh Road, Crossgar, BT30 9LA (amended address)Approved
- Two-bedroom dwelling26 Lisburn Street, Electrotech, BallynahinchApproved
- Farm dwelling and garage75m NW of No 4 Upper Ballinran Road, KilkeelApproved
July 2026 1
May 2026 2
- Replacement dwelling and garageAdjacent to and south of 12 Belmont Crescent Forkhill Road MullaghbawnApproved
- Two-storey dwellingTO THE REAR OF 8 HOSPITAL ROAD CARNAGAT NEWRYDeferred