Newcastle, Down Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Newcastle, Down.
Down · Northern Ireland · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £216,072 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Newry, Mourne and Down
- Parliamentary constituency: South Down
- LSOA: Slieve_Croob_H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Newcastle.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Newcastle.
- 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 Newcastle based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Newcastle.
- - 36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, BT33 0AN
Replacement roof
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, BT33 0AN
Extension to greenkeepers shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Royal County Down Golf Club, 36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, BT33 0AN
Erection of Welcome Hut
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Royal County Down Golf Club, 36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, BT33 0AN
Erection of sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Manse 19 Shimna Road, Newcastle, BT33 0AT
Side/rear extension and internal alterations to existing dwelling and new domestic garage
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 10 Bryansford Gardens, Newcastle, BT33 0EQ
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions and alterations to existing access.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 6 The Orchard, Newcastle, BT33 0RJ
Proposed second storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 5 Park Parade, Newcastle, BT33 0AU
Change of use from residential to holiday let
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - On the pedestrian footpath outside 14c Main Street (Beautopia Health and Body Clinic), Newcastle, BT33 0AD.
A freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace a BT payphone Kiosk as existing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - On the pedestrian footpath opposite the bus station, outside Gordons Chemist on Railway Street, Newcastle, BT33 0AL.
A freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace two BT telephone boxes.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - On the pedestrian footpath outside 14c Main Street (Beautopia Health and Body Clinic), Newcastle, BT33 0AD.
A freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace a BT payphone Kiosk as existing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - On the pedestrian footpath opposite the bus station, outside Gordons Chemist on Railway Street, Newcastle, BT33 0AL.
A freestanding Street Hub, comprising two digital 75-inch LCD display screens each side of the unit, to replace two BT telephone boxes.
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 26 Marguerite Avenue Tollymore Newcastle BT33 0PF
Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension to dwelling and garden room/gymnasium in rear garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2025-06-08
View full details - - Royal County Down Golf Club 36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, BT33 0AN
Replacement of existing external timber staircase, with new lightweight steel-frame & timber cladded stair.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - 4 Railway Street, Newcastle, BT33 0AL
Change of use of ground floor from retail (Class A1) to hot food takeaway (sui generis), installation of extraction and ventilation equipment, and minor external alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Newry Mourne Down | Date: 2023-03-21
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A brief summary of Newcastle in Down
Newcastle is a settlement located in Down, Northern Ireland.
Property prices in Newcastle show an average sale price of £216,072, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Newcastle a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Newcastle 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 Newcastle
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Newcastle. 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 Newcastle may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 130 days, decisions near Newcastle 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 Newcastle were full planning applications (16), advertising consent (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 76% 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, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.