Search Castlewellan planning applications
21 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Castlewellan · updated daily · Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Only 6 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Castlewellan Forest Park, Blue Lagoon BT31 9SQAwaiting decisionSite is currently a grassed area within a publicly operated forest park. Proposal to redevelop existing grass area within site to house public play park facility.FullReceived 4 Nov 2026LA07/2026/1335/F
- St. Malachys Primary School 33 Lower Square, Castlewellan, BT31 9DNAwaiting decisionProposed 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.FullReceived 7 Oct 2026LA07/2026/1207/F
- 35 Mourne Park, Castlewellan, BT31 9BZAwaiting decisionExtension to dwelling.FullReceived 8 Sep 2026LA07/2026/1000/F
- Castlewellan Forest Park Forest Park View, Castlewellan, BT31 9BUAwaiting decisionProvision of (i) an overspill parking area close to Castle Avenue; (ii) installation of lighting within the Grange Courtyard car park and along the pedestrian paths connecting the overspill parking area to Castle Avenue and the Peace Maze; and (iii) associated resurfacing/realignment improvements to existing pedestrian paths.Proposal of Application NoticeReceived 3 Aug 2026LA07/2026/0910/PAN
- 1 Dundrinne Rise, Castlewellan, BT31 9LYAwaiting decisionRetention of GarageFullReceived 6 Jul 2026LA07/2026/0754/F
Planning in Castlewellan
- Approved
- 94%
- 16 of 16 decided
- Decision time
- about 39 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Castlewellan in the last 24 months, from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's planning register.
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Around Castlewellan
Postcode districts
BT31 58 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
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About Castlewellan
Castlewellan, located in County Down, Northern Ireland, is a charming small town with a population of 2,782 as of the 2011 census. Nestled between the scenic Mourne Mountains and Slieve Croob, it is situated near Castlewellan Lake and just 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Downpatrick, making it an attractive area for potential planning applications related to residential and recreational developments.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Castlewellan planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Castlewellan. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 270 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (21), outline applications (2).