Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2025/E0080 Newforge Country Club Alleged erection of an unauthorised shed without the benefit of planning permission or permitted development rights as detailed in The Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 Land at 18b Newforge Lane, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5NW Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Enforcement notice quashed 4 September 2026 View
2026/A0032 Bradley, James Discharge of condition. No demolition works shall commence until a Demolition Materials Recovery Plan (DMRP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The DMRP shall include: 1. A full audit of all materials arising from the demolition, identifying materials capable or reuse, recycling, or recovery. 2. A schedule of salvage, detailing, quantities, or materials to be salvaged and the methods for their careful removal. 3. A reuse and destination plans, specifying how each category or salvaged material will be used within the development or, where reuse on site is not practicable, the proposed destination and method of recycling or recovery. 4. Verification measures, including how compliance will be recorded and reported to the Council 45 Malone Park, Belfast, BT9 6NL Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Withdrawn 4 September 2026 View
2025/E0081 Cell Block Grill Alleged unauthorised side extension to building; outdoor seating area and removal of car parking spaces; erection of a shed, container and refrigeration unit to the rear of the building and change of use of the building from pizza takeaway to restaurant Land at Cell Block Grill, Unit 1, 21 Maghaberry Road, Antrim, BT67 0JF Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice terms varied 3 September 2026 View
2026/E0019 Donnelly, Peter Alleged unauthorised change of use of land from agricultural land to a use for the storage of trailers and other items and the parking and storage of motor vehicles, without the benefit of planning permission so required Lands opposite and North of 28 Ballymacombs Road, Portglenone, Londonderry, BT44 8NQ Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept. Withdrawn 3 September 2026 View
2025/A0081 Hanrose Ltd Ground floor extension and alterations to provide 1 No. retail unit. Two storey rear extension. Rear dormer. Change of use of first & second floor level & part of ground floor level to 6 bed/6 person HMO 41 Rosetta Road, Belfast, BT6 0LR Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Appeal dismissed 31 August 2026 View
2026/E0009 Charisus, Mechtild Alleged unauthorised change of use of lands for exercising dogs being development carried out without the benefit of planning permission so required Lands to the rear of 27 and 29 Old Mountfield Road, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT79 7EP Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Planning Department Enforcement notice quashed 28 August 2026 View
2026/A0020 Grovehill Property Investment Change of use from 4 bed dwelling to 5 bed/5 person HMO 49 Waveney Road, Ballymena, BT43 5BB Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office Appeal allowed 28 August 2026 View
2025/A0137 Black, Kenneth Single storey detached dwelling and associated entrance Site immediately SE of No. 1 Craigantlet Road, Newtownards, BT23 4TE Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Appeal allowed 27 August 2026 View
2026/W0001 Eastmore Investments Ltd Polluting discharges from Mount Ober Housing Development Construction Site entering a waterway, in contravention of Article 7(1)(a) of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 Mount Ober Housing Development Construction Site, Ballymaconaghy Road, Belfast DAERA - Agency, Northern Ireland Environment Withdrawn 26 August 2026 View
2026/A0005 Marron, Ryan and Claire Site for dwelling and garage Approx 15m north east of 21 Loughbeg Road, Toomebridge, Antrim, BT41 3TN Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 26 August 2026 View