Lurgan, Craigavon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lurgan, Craigavon.
Craigavon · Northern Ireland · settlement
About Lurgan
Lurgan is a significant town located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, approximately 18 miles southwest of Belfast, near the southern shore of Lough Neagh. With a population of 38,198 as of the 2021 UK census, it is part of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough and is integrated into the Craigavon Urban Area alongside Portadown. The town benefits from excellent transport links, including the M1 motorway and the Belfast–Dublin railway line, making it a key area for planning applications and development opportunities.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Parliamentary constituency: Lagan Valley
- LSOA: Downshire_West_C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lurgan.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lurgan.
- 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 Lurgan based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
282 planning applications found near Lurgan.
- - Sites 124 - 131 (planning reference: LA08/2025/0150/F) on lands immediately adjacent and NE of Dh, 126 Victoria Street, Lurgan BT67 9DA and 35m SW of 1 Levin Road, Lurgan, Craigavon BT67 9EU
Proposed minor alterations to fenestration, flat canopy over front doors to provide 600mm cover as per DPG guidelines and internal layout alterations to satisfy housing association requirements.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - Lands immediately adjacent and NE of DH, 126 Victoria Street, Lurgan BT67 9DA and 35m SW of 1 Levin Road, Lurgan, Craigavon BT67 9EU
Vary Condition No. 9 of LA08/2025/0150/F - Erection of 19no dwellings (semi-detached and townhouses) - change of house type to Planning Ref N/2006/0408/F with amended site access from Victoria Street
Status: Undecided | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - Immediately Adjacent and South East of No.4 Antrim Court Lurgan
Erection of 2 storey detached dwelling and garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 38 Thornleigh, Lurgan, BT66 6ER
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Lands adjacent and 10 metres to the rear and north east of No. 59 William Street, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6JA (using access to existing car park/car wash)
Erection of 3 storey apartment block of 15 No. apartments ( 12 no. 2-bedroom and 3 no. 1-bedroom apartments ) bin compound, parking area and associated site works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - JPs at the Railway 99-103 William Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6JB (with pedestrian access from Brownlow Terrace)
Internal alterations to public house and first /second floor accommodation to include: Partial removal of first floor storage area to create open smoking area . Relocation of Off sales area to access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Former Allied Irish Bank (gb) 4-8 Market Street (and lands immediately adjacent and NE), Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ
Change of use from bank (Use Class A2) to Community Hub (Use Class D1) including refurbishment comprising internal layout alterations, external works to existing building and associated site works
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Former Allied Irish Bank (gb) 4-8 Market Street (and lands immediately adjacent and NE), Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AQ
Change of use from bank (Use Class A2) to Community Hub (Use Class D1) including refurbishment comprising internal layout alterations, external works to existing building and associated site works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 38 Brownlow Terrace, Lurgan, BT67 9AU
Demolition of single storey Bathroom rear extension and erection of Bedroom/Shower room extension to rear of dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Site between No. 43 and No. 47 William Street, Lurgan, including lands to the rear of Nos. 25 to 43 William Street and access between Nos. 10 and 12 North Street, Lurgan
Discharge of condition No. 2 of LA08/2024/0966/F which reads: No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Council a Wastewater Impact Assessment agreed by NI
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Immediately adjacent and northwest of 3 Antrim Court, Lurgan, BT67 9NE
Erection of dwelling and garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 67 Edward Street, Shankill, Lurgan, BT66 6DD
Proposed change of use of existing commercial/office space at first floor level to 2 no. one bed self contained apartments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - Lands approximately 60 metres north-east of No.16 Kilmaine Street, Lurgan, BT67 9AD
Proposed alterations to elevations of dwellings approved under planning ref: LA08/2024/0057/F to comply with Housing Association DPG requirements
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - Lands at Lurgan Train Station, 109 William Street, Musgrave Marketplace, 107 William Street and 105 William Street, Lurgan
Demolition of Lurgan Train Station, Musgrave Marketplace building and 105 William Street and erection of a new railway passenger facility with increased Park & Ride Capacity, construction of a shelter
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 14-16 Market Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AP
Installation of 5 no. roof lights into existing ground-floor flat roof rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 14-16 Market Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AP
Installation of 5 no. roof lights into existing ground-floor flat roof rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 14-16 Market Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AP
Erection of 1no. illuminated projecting sign and 3no. Shop signs on front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - Bank of Ireland, 13 Market Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AR
Installation of an external defibrillator unit to the front elevation of the existing premises
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-08-28
View full details - - 32 Market Street, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AH
Erection of two signs including one fascia sign and one projecting box sign, illuminated by external trough lighting
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-07-04
View full details - - Shankill Parish Church Church Place, Craigavon, BT67 9AA
Proposed external works to site at Shankill Parish Lurgan. Including provision of level access, works to existing boundary walls and railings, new hard and soft landscaping.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Armagh Banbridge Craigavon | Date: 2025-04-24
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A brief summary of Lurgan in Craigavon
Lurgan is a significant town located in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, approximately 18 miles southwest of Belfast, near the southern shore of Lough Neagh. With a population of 38,198 as of the 2021 UK census, it is part of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough and is integrated into the Craigavon Urban Area alongside Portadown. The town benefits from excellent transport links, including the M1 motorway and the Belfast–Dublin railway line, making it a key area for planning applications and development opportunities.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lurgan a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lurgan 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 Lurgan
In the last 24 months, 77 planning applications were submitted near Lurgan. Of these, 96% were approved, with an average decision time of 135 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Lurgan may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 135 days, decisions near Lurgan 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 Lurgan were full planning applications (52), listed building and heritage (9), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 68% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 72 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 47 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 28 applications
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