Co Down farmhouse refused amid chamber debate on medieval church, children's grave and a Fairy tree

Planning application at medieval church and fairy tree site refused over possible remains dating back thousands of years

Objections were raised over ‘regionally significant historic site’

Co Down farmhouse refused amid chamber debate on medieval church, children's grave and a Fairy tree

A planning application for a Co Down farmhouse has been refused this week with the HED concerned over a regional historic site

Medieval church which could hold undiscovered artefacts halts farmland development

A medieval church in Co Down which could hold undiscovered artefacts has caused the refusal of a farmland development. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s (NMDDC) planning committee refused the Rostrevor home plan this week on a ritual site that could date back thousands of years. The chamber heard the local family applicant had ensured “respectful” measures surrounding a potential children’s burial ground and an Irish folklore Fairy Tree …