Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2025/E0046 Shields, Ronald Alleged 1. Unauthorised erection of outbuildings being used for recreational purposes; 2. Unauthorised provision of pathway and hardstanding area with fixed picnic tables, barbecue area and playframes; 3. Unauthorised pergola/outbuilding being used as a nature hide with associated jetty area; 4. Unauthorised laying of hardcore in areas; 5. Unauthorised erection of two bridge structures; 6. Unauthorised erection of fixed picnic tables Land approx 200m South-East of 110 Kempe Stones Road, Newtownards, BT23 4SQ Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Withdrawn 16 December 2025 View
2025/E0015 Lynas, David Alleged unauthorised erection of pergola frame with retractable canopy; erection of a store; erection of decking and associated outside tables; installation of a ventilation extraction pipe and erection of a boundary wall with attached bench seating Land at 3 Berne Road, Portstewart Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice quashed 16 December 2025 View
2025/E0038 Bell, Peter Alleged (a) Unauthorised extension of site curtilage (comprising a material change of use of land for storage of trailers and parking/storage of vehicles) and laying of hardstanding; (b) Unauthorised erection of a building used for vehicle repairs and offices. All of the above being development carried out without the benefit of planning permission Land/premises approx 80m to the rear (northeast) of No.15 Gallagh Road, Toomebridge, Antrim, BT41 3QS Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice upheld 15 December 2025 View
2025/A0057 McConville, Arthur Erection of farm dwelling and garage Lands immediately south of 58 Ballygorian Road, Hilltown, Newry, BT34 5TD Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 15 December 2025 View
2025/A0035 McGowan, Stephen Proposed drying shed for the drying of wood chips and the storage of vehicles and the provision of additional external parking for staff car parking and associated site works Land directly north of 83a Ballystrudder Road, Islandmagee, Larne Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office Appeal dismissed 12 December 2025 View
2025/A0011 Chambers, Ernie & Victor Proposed dwelling and garage (infill) Approx. 90m East of 30 Droles Road, Mullaghkippen, Lisbellaw, BT94 5JH Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Planning Department Appeal dismissed 10 December 2025 View
2024/A0098 McGouran, Paul Proposed farm dwelling and domestic garage 50m NW of 100 Carrickmannon Road, Ballygowan, BT23 6JR Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Appeal dismissed 5 December 2025 View
2025/A0037 DJLM Properties Ltd Retrospective change of use from residential dwelling (Class C1) to short term let accommodation (Sui-generis) 35 Rathcool Street, Belfast, BT9 7GA Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Appeal dismissed 1 December 2025 View
2024/A0017 Carnlough Developments Ltd Residential development for 9 no. dwellings Lands 50m east of No. 4 Blackcave Crescent, Larne, BT40 1TY & 40m north of No. 222 The Woods, Larne, BT40 1BD Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office Appeal dismissed 28 November 2025 View
2024/A0016 Carnlough Developments Ltd Residential development for 10 no. dwellings Lands 30m north of No.110 The Woods, Larne, BT40 1BD and 20m east of No. 27 The Woods, Larne, BT40 1BF Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office Appeal dismissed 28 November 2025 View