In accordance with Regulation 15 of The Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 notice is hereby given that Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is publishing its Local Development Plan 2035 – draft Plan Strategy for a period of public consultation. The consultation period will run for 12 weeks commencing on Friday 27 June 2025 and closing at 5pm Monday 22 September 2025. This is above statutory requirements to ensure a comprehensive consultation process. Any representations made after the statutory consultation period closes will not be accepted.

Availability of the draft Plan Strategy and supporting documents

The draft Plan Strategy, the Sustainability Appraisal Report incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment and other supporting documents including draft Habitats Regulations Assessment, Section 75 Equality Impact Screening and Rural Needs Impact Assessment and 13 Technical Supplements will be available from the start of the public consultation period on 27 June 2025.

These documents will be published on the Council’s website at www.newrymournedown.org/local-development-plan

All documents will be freely downloadable.

These documents will also be available for inspection between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm from Monday to Friday at the Council’s Planning Offices:

Newry Office, Monaghan Row, Newry, BT35 8DJ and;

Downpatrick Office, Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick BT30 6GQ

Hard copies can be provided upon request subject to availability.

To ensure equality of opportunity in accessing information, copies of this document in alternative formats are available on request. Where the exact request cannot be met we will ensure a reasonable alternative is provided.

How to Respond

Representations should be made in writing using one of the following methods:

• Via our online consultation form

• Download a copy of the response form from our website and email it to the Local Development Plan Team at ldp@nmandd.org

• Download and print off a copy of the response form our website and post to Local Development Plan Team, Planning Office, Downshire Civic Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick BT30 6GQ

Further information on how to respond and how the Council will process the representations is available on the Council’s website.

Public Engagement

The Council is undertaking public drop-in sessions where the draft Plan Strategy and associated documents will be available and planning officers will be present to respond to any queries. These are as follows:

Please note that representations received later than 5pm on 22 September 2025 will not be considered.

Mrs Marie Ward, Chief Executive, Newrymournedown.org