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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
The Square Lower, Bridge Street, Kilkeel, BT34 4A
The Square Lower, Bridge Street, Kilkeel, BT34 4A
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Environmental improvements to Kilkeel Lower Square, Augrim River Walk & Rooney Play Park, to include: replacement of the existing pedestrian footbridge linking the Square to the river walk, resurfacing of asphalt footway and provision of a new footway connection to the ramped footbridge access within the Lower Square car park, enhancement of the riverside walkway to include new pathway surfacing, wildlife friendly lighting, seating, signage and planting along the route of the existing path, and redevelopment of existing play park to include new surfacing, play equipment, fencing and connecting path.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| DFI DFI Roads - Downpatrick Office responseConsultation Responses | 16 Sept 2026 | View |
| Acknowledge ApplicationCorrespondence with Applicant/Agent/Solicitor | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| NeighbourNeighbour Notifications | 7 Sept 2026 | View |
| El Scheme Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Final V2Other Supporting Information | 8 Sept 2026 | View |
| Climate Change StatementOther Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Scheme Shadow Hra Final V2Other Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| El Scheme Bat Survey Report Final V2Other Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Kilkeel Eip Planning Design And Access StatementOther Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Kilkeel Lower And River Walk, Newry (tree Survey And Aia)Other Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Kilkeel River Walk LiaOther Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Planning Application Cover Letter RedactedOther Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Eis Flood Risk Assessment Issue 1 Part1 RedactedOther Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Eis Outline Cemp Part1Other Supporting Information | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 02 existing layout topographical surveySite Layout or Block Plan | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 01 site location planSite Location Plan | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 12 landscape furniture detailsDetailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 13 proposed pedestrian bridgeDetailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 14 construction details - fencing, gates and guardrailDetailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 16 riverside walk (crownspreads and rpas)_2Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 17 riverside walk (crownspreads and rpas)_3Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 18 riverside walk (crownspreads and rpas)_4Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 15 riverside walk (crownspreads and rpas)_1Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 23 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part2_5Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 22 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part2_4Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 21 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part2_3Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 20 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part2_2Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 19 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part2_1Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 30 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part3_9Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 29 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part3_8Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 28 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part3_6Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 26 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part3_3Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 27 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part3_4Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 25 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part3_2Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 24 eis_flood risk assessment_issue 1_part3_1Detailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| eis - topographical surveyDetailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 03 external lightingDetailed Drawing Plans | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 04 landscape layout masterplanLandscaping Proposals | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 05 landscape layout plan - sheet 1 of 5Landscaping Proposals | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 06 landscape layout plan - sheet 2 of 5Landscaping Proposals | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 07 landscape layout plan - sheet 3 of 5Landscaping Proposals | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 08 landscape layout plan - sheet 4 of 5Landscaping Proposals | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 09 landscape layout plan - sheet 5 of 5Landscaping Proposals | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 10 planting scheduleLandscaping Proposals | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 11 landscape sectionsLandscaping Proposals | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
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