City Park (Public Open Space) comprising: waterside walkway; pedestrian and cycle paths throughout site; biodiversity t…
- Reference
- LA07/2025/0365/F
- Status
- Case Officer Recommendation
- Application type
- Full
- Location
- Lands south of William Street located between Newry River and the Newry Canal at Albert Basin Newry
- Council
- Newry Mourne and Down District Council
- Received
- 11 Apr 2025
- Added
- 11 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 30 Jul 2026
Full proposal: City Park (Public Open Space) comprising: waterside walkway; pedestrian and cycle paths throughout site; biodiversity trail; urban sports facility (incorporating pump track and skate park); toilet building (incorporating changing places facility and ancillary office and 9 kWp PV panels to roof); play park facility (to cater for multiple age groups and levels of ability); central plaza area; boat launching slipway; floating pontoon and access ramp; watersports building (incorporating boat storage meeting room changing and shower facilities and 14 kWp PV panels to roof); 3No. canopy sun/rain shelters; water sports storage area; maintenance building; arboretum walk (comprising native tree and shrub species); natural play areas; southern plaza area; associated car parking overspill/temporary car parking and drop off areas; 2No. dual EV charging points; cycle stands; connection to greenway; park lighting; CCTV (pole and building mounted); quay/canal wall restorations; ancillary park infrastructure (bollards gates fences benches/seating bins interpretation boards historical markers/feature trail locations); and all associated site works infrastructure and landscaping.
Planning history at this location
3 other applications recorded at or next to this site.
- LA07/2024/0784/PAN PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS ACCEPTABLE
‘Provision of a City Park (Public Open Space) with associated infrastructure’.
- LA07/2016/0153/F Granted
Steel frame with steel panels container to be used as a kiosk for an angling club. To be used as an administration post during fishing competitions.
- LA07/2016/0144/A Granted
Vinyl graphics mounted on steel container advertising Newry Coarse Fishing Club
Recent applications nearby
- LA07/2026/1155/F VALID
Replacement dwelling
- LA07/2026/1135/DCA VALID
Change of Use of existing commercial building to provide 2 No. 1 bedroom apartments demolition of existing single storey rear projection and proposed 2 storey…
- LA07/2026/1129/F VALID
Change of Use of existing commercial building to provide 2 No. 1 bedroom apartments demolition of existing single storey rear projection and proposed 2 storey…
- LA07/2026/1094/LBC VALID
Retention refurbishment alterations to and change of use to 2 no. townhouses including the replacement of existing ground floor window with new full height doo…
- LA07/2026/1090/LBC VALID
External decoration works including the repainting of the front facade architectural dressing and front door
- LA07/2026/1046/F VALID
Rear extension to existing public bar to provide new licensed pool hall
- LA07/2026/1050/F VALID
Refurbishment of hall (continuance of use within Class D2 for use as a cinema / dance / concert hall / theatre) to include a bar and the addition of roof solar…
- LA07/2026/1021/F VALID
Extension to dwelling and boundary wall to replace existing fence