Retention conversion refurbishment and change of use of existing residential building (Class C2) and 2no. vacant retail…

Reference

LA07/2025/1470/F

Status

CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED

Application type

Full

Location

Clare Lodge 3 Castle Place Newcastle BT33 0AB

Council

Newry Mourne and Down District Council

Received

21 Nov 2025

Added

27 Nov 2025

Last updated

4 Feb 2026

Full proposal: Retention conversion refurbishment and change of use of existing residential building (Class C2) and 2no. vacant retail units (Class A1) to hotel accommodation including bar and restaurant (sui generis) and rear ground floor extension car parking landscaping and associated site works (24no. hotel bedrooms in total)

7 other applications recorded at or next to this site.

• LA07/2021/1764/F Granted
  7 apartments including carparking and all associated site works (amended design)
  Lands east of 4 Castle Place Newcastle · 1 Oct 2021
• LA07/2017/1799/F Refused
  2 No Apartments with associated parking and amenity
  Land East of 2 Castle Place Newcastle BT33 0AA · 24 Nov 2017
• LA07/2015/0884/A Granted
  Name and address single letter gable wall text signage
  Clare Lodge Centre 3 Castle Place Newcastle Co Down BT33 0AB · 15 Sept 2015
• LA07/2015/0079/F Granted
  Change of use of Ground Floor Units from Retail to Café/Restaurant
  Ground Floor Unit 8 Central Promenade Newcastle · 30 Mar 2015
• R/2012/0382/F Granted
  Amendment to previously approved scheme (R/2009/1017/F) for New Senior Citizen's hostel (15 twin rooms 4 family rooms (42 people) with lounge dining and ancill…
  Clare Lodge 2 Castle Place Newcastle Co Down BT33 0AB · 30 Jul 2012
• R/2009/1017/F Granted
  New senior citizen's hostel (22 twin rooms 4 family rooms with lounge dining and ancillary facilities) and 4 no. retail units. (Amended scheme)
  Clare Lodge 3 Castle Place Newcastle Co Down BT33 0AB. · 27 Nov 2009
• R/1995/0901 Granted
  Proposed escape stair and lift extension to existing holiday home for the elderly with new disabled access
  CLARE LODGE CASTLE PLACE NEWCASTLE · 23 Oct 1995

• LA07/2026/1179/F VALID
  Retention of ground floor works and amendments to first floor extension
  4 Shimna Vale Newcastle BT33 0EG · 28 Sept 2026
• LA07/2026/0916/DC VALID
  Discharge of condition 6 of LA07/2019/0565/F
  5 Donard Park Newcastle BT33 0WR · 5 Aug 2026
• LA07/2026/0870/DC VALID
  Discharge of condition 3 of LA07/2019/0565/F
  5 Donard Park Newcastle BT33 0WR · 23 Jul 2026
• LA07/2026/0673/F VALID
  Retrospective planning application for a material change of use from an existing leisure unit to a gym.
  10c 1st Floor Donard Street Newcastle BT33 0AW · 12 Jun 2026
• LA07/2026/0675/F Refusal
  Retrospective extension to dwelling
  4 Shimna Vale Newcastle BT33 0EG · 9 Jun 2026
• LA07/2026/0660/DC Decided
  Discharge of Condition 4 of LA07/2019/0565/F
  5 Donard Park Newcastle BT33 0WR · 5 Jun 2026
• LA07/2026/0493/F VALID
  Removal of existing conservatory and erection of infill extension
  4 Park Avenue Newcastle BT33 0DY · 1 May 2026
• LA07/2026/0343/F VALID
  Side/rear extension and internal alterations to existing dwelling and new domestic garage
  Manse 19 Shimna Road Newcastle BT33 0AT · 26 Mar 2026