Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2025/A0135 FAWT Energy Ltd Proposed replacement of existing wind turbine (approved under S/2011/0727/F) with a V52 turbine (up to a tip height of 67m) and electrical cabinets, hard standing area and all other associated ancillary works Approx 158m south west of 11 Sheepwalk Road, Lisburn, BT32 3SZ Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 2 July 2026 View
2025/A0080 McCaughey, Robin Site for replacement dwelling with retention of old dwelling as domestic store 25m east of 16 Drumcill Road, Lisburn Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 1 July 2026 View
2025/E0059 Menary, Frances Alleged unauthorised development comprising (a) Unauthorised alterations to front façade of bar/restaurant; (b) Unauthorised building under construction; (c) Unauthorised flat-roofed covered terrace seating area; (d) Unauthorised open-air courtyard seating area and covered seating area; (e) Unauthorised structure for use as a bar; (f) Unauthorised structures, being development without the necessary grant of planning permission required Lands at Nos. 9 & 10 The Promenade, Portstewart (The Ice House) and at former vacant lands immediately adjacent and north of Nos. 9 & 10 The Promenade, Portstewart, BT55 7AD Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice upheld 29 June 2026 View
2023/E0012 Doherty, John Alleged a) Unauthorised construction of cattle shed including slurry store; b) Unauthorised construction of open slurry lagoon; c) Unauthorised erection of an open concrete silo; d) Unauthorised construction of hardstanding. All of the above being development carried out without the grant of planning permission required Lands approx. 35m South of No. 199 Glenshane Road, Derry, BT47 3EN Derry City & Strabane District Council, Local Planning Office Withdrawn 29 June 2026 View
2025/A0108 Masri, Walid Retrospective change of use from Class A1 Shops (retail unit) to a Sui-generis use class hot food take away 19b Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BB Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 29 June 2026 View
2025/A0096 Duffy, Damien Change of Use from dwelling in single family use to house of multiple occupation (HMO) and retention of extension and alterations to dwelling 14 Grove Place, Londonderry, BT48 6JT Derry City & Strabane District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 24 June 2026 View
2025/L0019 Jebb, Loraine The Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Development seeks to demonstrate through a range of evidence that the applicant has lawfully commenced development of the site (commenced on 18/06/2025) in full compliance with the conditional approvals (LA05/2018/1102/F and LA05/2020/0728/F) Lands at Derriaghy Road (north east of 7 and 9 Belmont Drive), Lisburn Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 23 June 2026 View
2025/A0097 Baig, Muhammad Infill dwelling and garage 15m NW of 96a Ballyconnelly Road, Cullybackey, BT42 1EW Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office Appeal dismissed 23 June 2026 View
2025/E0064 Kelly, Peter Alleged unauthorised agricultural shed and area of hardstanding Land adjacent to the rear boundary of 2A Ballyblack Road, Portaferry Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Enforcement notice terms varied 19 June 2026 View
2025/A0093 Craighill Developments Ltd Residential development consisting of 33 no. dwellings, parking, access, open space, landscaping and associated ancillary site works Lands within the SW portion of the former Craighill Quarry, approx 160m east of Ballyeaston Road and approx 20m east of Nos. 8-20 and Nos. 26-34 Craighill Park, Ballyclare Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 19 June 2026 View