Craigavon, Craigavon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Craigavon, Craigavon.
Craigavon · Northern Ireland · Town
About Craigavon
Craigavon, located in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a planned town established in 1965, originally envisioned as the core of a linear city connecting Lurgan and Portadown. The urban area, which is situated alongside two artificial lakes, features significant residential zones, including Brownlow and Mandeville, as well as a central hub in Highfield, home to a major shopping centre, a courthouse, and the district council headquarters. The surrounding parkland offers a wildlife haven with walking trails, a watersports centre, golf course, and ski slope, while the town's design prioritizes pedestrian safety by separating motor vehicles from foot traffic.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Parliamentary constituency: Upper Bann
- LSOA: Craigavon_C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Craigavon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Craigavon.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Craigavon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Craigavon.
- - Lands immediately adjacent and south west of Unit 4 and 5 Marlborough Retail Park, Highfield Grove, opposite and approximately 83m south east of Tesco Extra, 2 Marlborough Retail Park Central Way Craigavon BT64 1AG
Erection of a drive-thru restaurant with outdoor seating area, associated parking and all other associated site and access works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - Suite 2 and 3 Rushmere Shopping Centre, 4 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA
Non-Material change to LA08/2024/0621/F (Redevelopment, retention of the reconfiguration and subdivision of former Sainsburys supermarket unit to create 3 no retail units and change of use of one unit
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - Former Sainsbury Petrol Filling Station, adjacent to and southeast of Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way (with access off Lakeview Road), Craigavon, BT64 1AA
Discharge of Condition No. 12 of LA08/2025/0258/F which states: In the event that piling is required, no development or piling work shall commence on this site until a piling risk assessment, undertak
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Unit 36 Rushmere Shopping Centre, 29 Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA and lands adjacent including the Western Gable Shopping Centre Entrance (100m south east of Marlborough House roundabout)
Retention of refurbishment, extension, and alterations to the existing restaurant (works will include an external seating area, planters and new facade to the West Entrance of the Shopping Centre to i
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 152 Enniskeen, Drumgor, Craigavon, BT65 4AE
Single storey bedroom/shower room extension to rear of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - Lands adjacent to the North East of Unit 1 and South West of Unit 4b Marlborough Retail Park, Highfield Road, Craigavon
Proposed extension to existing unit and provision of 1no. additional retail unit with reconfiguration/addition of surface level car parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - 2a Highfield Grove, Craigavon, BT64 3AG
Change of use from place of worship to car showroom including retention of side extension for ancillary car valet use.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2024-09-06
View full details - - 2A Highfield Grove, Craigavon, BT64 3AG (building located approximately 20metres to the north west of main building of Trust Ford car showroom, 2 Highfield Grove, Craigavon, BT64 3AG)
1 oval illuminated sign, 1 free standing illuminated entrance sign, 2 illuminated fascia signs
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2024-08-07
View full details - - Former petrol filling station site on lands immediately adjacent to and south-east of Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA, with access onto Lakeview Road
Demolition of existing petrol filling station and erection of supermarket, provision of access, car parking, landscaping, and associated site works
Status: Permitted | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2024-01-26
View full details - - Lands at Marlborough Retail Park, adjacent to and Northeast of Burger King, Craigavon, BT64 1AG
Erection of a drive-thru restaurant with outdoor seating area, associated parking, access and all other associated site and access works (amendment to previous approval LA08/2017/1000/F)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA
One digital and one projecting sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2023-06-13
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A brief summary of Craigavon in Craigavon
Craigavon, located in north County Armagh, Northern Ireland, is a planned town established in 1965, originally envisioned as the core of a linear city connecting Lurgan and Portadown. The urban area, which is situated alongside two artificial lakes, features significant residential zones, including Brownlow and Mandeville, as well as a central hub in Highfield, home to a major shopping centre, a courthouse, and the district council headquarters. The surrounding parkland offers a wildlife haven with walking trails, a watersports centre, golf course, and ski slope, while the town's design prioritizes pedestrian safety by separating motor vehicles from foot traffic.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Craigavon a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Craigavon 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.
Planning Activity in Craigavon
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Craigavon. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 130 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Craigavon may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 130 days, decisions near Craigavon take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 5-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Craigavon were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 77% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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