Newry, Mourne & Down District Council - publication of draft plan strategy

NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2035 PUBLICATION OF DRAFT
PLAN STRATEGY
THE PLANNING ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2011; THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF PLANS AND
PROGRAMMES REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2004; THE PLANNING (LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2015
In accordance with Regulation 15 of The Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 notice is
hereby given that Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is publishing its Local Development Plan 2035 – draft Plan
Strategy for a period of public consultation. The consultation period will run for 12 weeks commencing on Friday 27 June 2025
and closing at 5pm Monday 22 September 2025. This is above statutory requirements to ensure a comprehensive consultation
process. Any representations made after the statutory consultation period closes will not be accepted.

Availability of the draft Plan Strategy and supporting documents
The draft Plan Strategy, the Sustainability Appraisal Report incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment and other
supporting documents including draft Habitats Regulations Assessment, Section 75 Equality Impact Screening and Rural
Needs Impact Assessment and 13 Technical Supplements will be available from the start of the public consultation period on
27 June 2025.
These documents will be published on the Council’s website at

www.newrymournedown.org/local-development-plan

All documents will be freely downloadable.
These documents will also be available for inspection between the hours of 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday at the
Council’s Planning Offices:
Newry Office, Monaghan Row, Newry, BT35 8DJ and;
Downpatrick Office, Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick BT30 6GQ
Hard copies can be provided upon request subject to availability.
To ensure equality of opportunity in accessing information, copies of this document in alternative formats are available on
request. Where the exact request cannot be met we will ensure a reasonable alternative is provided.
How to Respond
Representations should be made in writing using one of the following methods:
• Via our online consultation form
• Download a copy of the response form from our website and email it to the Local Development Plan Team at

ldp@nmandd.org

• Download and print off a copy of the response form our website and post to Local Development Plan Team, Planning
Office, Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick BT30 6GQ
Further information on how to respond and how the Council will process the representations is available on the Council’s
website.
Public Engagement
The Council is undertaking public drop-in sessions where the draft Plan Strategy and associated documents will be available
and planning officers will be present to respond to any queries. These are as follows:
Date Location Time
Crotlieve
Tuesday 29 July 2025 Hilltown Community Centre, Carcullion House, Rostrevor Road, Hilltown, BT34 5TU 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Warrenpoint Town Hall, Church Street, Warrenpoint, BT34 3HN 6pm to 8pm

Downpatrick
Tuesday 5 August 2025 Ballymote Sports & Wellbeing Centre, 96 Glebetown Drive, Downpatrick, BT30 6PX 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Down Arts Centre, 2-6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6BP 6pm to 8pm

Newry
Tuesday 12 August 2025 Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal’s Castle, Castle Street, Newry, BT34 2BY 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Newry Leisure Centre, Cecil Street, Newry, BT35 6AU 6pm to 8pm

Rowallane
Tuesday 19 August 2025 Saintfield Community Centre, 29 Belfast Road, Saintfield, BT24 7EP 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Bridge Community Centre, Braeside Gardens, Killyleagh, BT30 9QE 6pm to 8pm

Slieve Croob
Tuesday 26 August 2025 The Lodge Business and Cultural Centre, 1 Dublin Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9AG 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Castlewellan Community Centre, 32 Circular Road, Castlewellan, BT31 9ED 6pm to 8pm

Slieve Gullion
Tuesday 2 September 2025 Crossmaglen Community Centre, Cardinal O’Fiaich Square, Crossmaglen, BT35 9AA 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Newtownhamilton Community Centre, The Square, Newtownhamilton, BT35 0AA 6pm to 8pm

The Mournes
Tuesday 16 September 2025 Kitty’s Road Community Centre, Kitty’s Road, Kilkeel, BT34 4EJ 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Newcastle Centre, 10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle, BT33 0AA 6pm to 8pm

Please note that representations received later than 5pm on 22 September 2025 will not be considered.