Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Council approves 88.6% of planning applications, based on 12,427 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 246 decided applications, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Council approved 89.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 12,427 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is 88.6%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,009 | 1,418 | 12,427 | 88.6% |
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How Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 4.1pp since 2018.
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Real residential planning decisions from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| LA07/2023/2142/F | Retrospective change of use of detached domestic garage to 1No. bedroom ground f | Approved |
| LA07/2024/1505/O | A proposed site for dwelling and garage under CTY 6 | Approved |
| LA07/2024/0571/O | Proposed replacement dwelling | Refused |
| LA07/2020/1292/O | Erection of 2 detached infill dwellings and garages | Approved |
| LA07/2022/1953/O | 2no infill dwellings and garages including revised access to No 24 Teconnaught R | Approved |
| LA07/2024/0985/RM | Proposed farm dwelling and domestic garage | Approved |
| LA07/2024/0581/F | Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to dwelling, | Approved |
| LA07/2024/0525/F | Proposed single storey extension to rear of existing bungalow. | Approved |
| LA07/2024/0381/RM | Proposed Domestic Infill dwelling and detached garage | Approved |
| LA07/2023/3365/O | Proposed 2No. detached dwellings and garages (under PPS21 policy CTY 8) (amended | Approved |
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Based on 12,427 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is 88.6%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 12,427 planning decisions from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council council. 11,009 were approved and 1,418 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is 88.6%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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