Draft Plan Strategy Representations

Publication of Representations and Counter-Representation Period

In accordance with Regulation 17 of the Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, notice is hereby given that Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is publishing the representations received during the statutory public consultation period for its Local Development Plan 2035 – Draft Plan Strategy.

The consultation period for any counter representations to be made commenced on Friday 30 January 2026 and ends at 5pm on Monday 20 April 2026. Please note the period for submission of counter representations has been extended following a correction to the LDP webpage address.

Availability of Representations

The representations are available to inspect on the Council’s website below and in hard copy during office hours, 9am to 5pm, at the following Council offices:

Warrenpoint Town Hall,

Church St, Warrenpoint,

Newry, BT34 3HN

and

Downpatrick Planning Office,

Downshire Civic Centre,

Downshire Estate, Ardglass Road,

Downpatrick, BT30 6GQ

Public Consultation on Counter Representations 

In accordance with Regulation 18 of the Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, any person may make representations about a site-specific policy representation (referred to as counter representations). Counter representations must not propose any changes to the development plan document. Any counter representation should clearly state the reference number of the representation to which it relates.

A counter representation form is available to download from 30 January 2026 click here

Counter representations can be posted to, or submitted at, the following Council office during the period specified above:

Local Development Plan Team

Downshire Civic Centre,

Downshire Estate, Ardglass Road

Downpatrick, BT30 6GQ

Or by email to: ldp@nmandd.org

Guidance on what constitutes a counter representation can be obtained from the Department for Infrastructure’s Development Plan Practice Note DPPN 09 Submission and Handling of Representations. 

The Council’s public notice is available here

Data Protection

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, we have a duty to protect any information we hold on you. The personal information you provide will only be used for the purpose of Plan Preparation and will not be shared with any third party unless law or regulation compels such a disclosure.

Please note that in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 the name and address on your counter representation will be published on our website when the counter representations are made available for public inspection. Personal data such as signatures, telephone numbers and personal email addresses will be redacted when they are published on our website. When counter representations are made available for inspection, they will also be available in hard copy at the two Council offices specified above. The consultation period for any counter representations to be made commenced on Friday 30 January 2026 and ends at 5pm on Monday 20 April 2026. Please note the period for submission of counter representations has been extended following a correction to the LDP webpage address.

We are also required to submit the counter representations to the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) as they will be considered as part of the Independent Examination process. Counter representations will be treated in accordance with the LDP Privacy Notice which is available on the Council’s website at www.nmandd.org/ldp. For further guidance on how we hold your information please visit the following link Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Data Protection.