Basement approval rate in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council approved 84.6% of basement applications, based on 26 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

84.6%

basement approval rate

Basement decisions

Approved

Refused

88.6%

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council overall

Basement applications are refused more often than the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council average (88.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How basement compares in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Basement (26 decided)

84.6%

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council all applications (12,427 decided)

88.6%

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Other project types in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Garage / Parking (4,178 decided)

88.1%

Extension (General) (2,024 decided)

94.1%

New Build (1,015 decided)

84.6%

Rear Extension (802 decided)

96.5%

Outbuilding (570 decided)

80.2%

Change of Use (Residential) (529 decided)

87.5%

Side Extension (475 decided)

98.9%

Annex (132 decided)

92.4%

Dormer (100 decided)

97.0%

Wraparound Extension (85 decided)

98.8%

Front Extension (72 decided)

91.7%

Loft Conversion (33 decided)

93.9%

Conservatory (29 decided)

89.7%

HMO (12 decided)

66.7%

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