Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2020/E0047 Menary, Frances Alleged unauthorised anaerobic digestion facility containing the following: two digester tanks, with ancillary plant and equipment; storage tank; underground reception tank; concrete retaining wall; three feedstock storage clamps; feed hopper and concrete pad; the CHP building and ancillary development; electrical control building; emergency gas flare; foundations for retaining wall/structure; laneway accessing onto Portstewart Road; and, area of hardcore. Lands at 15 Drumslade Road, Coleraine Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice terms varied 3 April 2026 View
2025/E0058 McConlogue, Ryan Alleged a) Unauthorised material change of use of land as a storage business use; b) Unauthorised stationing of containers; c) Unauthorised use of containers for storage business; d) Unauthorised hardstanding. All of the above being development carried out without the grant of planning permission required Lands at 215 Culmore Road, Ballynashallog, Londonderry, BT48 8JL Derry City & Strabane District Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice terms varied 2 April 2026 View
2024/A0102 McCrabbe, Mark Proposed Vesta V47 - 660kw - MEA Export 250kw wind turbine with hub height of 40.7m and a blade span of 23.5m (overall height to tip 64.20m) Approx. 375m South West of 35 Concess Road, Sion Mills, BT82 9NA Derry City & Strabane District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 2 April 2026 View
2025/E0039 Leneghan, Emmett Alleged unauthorised change of use of the land and buildings to manufacture and sales of blinds (including the unauthorised erection of building), comprising of the following: (a) Unauthorised extension of site curtilage (change of use of land) and deposition of hard standing aggregate; (b) Unauthorised use of a building for the manufacture of blinds; (c) Unauthorised erection of a building being used for the manufacture of blinds; (d) Unauthorised stationing of a prefabricated building being used as a sales office in association with the unauthorised use; (e) Unauthorised stationing of three (3) no. shipping containers for storage purposes used in the connection with the unauthorised use. All of the above being development carried out without the benefit of planning permission Land/premises to the rear (North) of No.17 Ballyginniff Road, Crumlin, BT29 4EF Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice terms varied 31 March 2026 View
2025/A0065 O'Hanlon, John Erection of two detached dwellings 64 Upper Dromore Road, Warrenpoint, BT34 3PN Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 31 March 2026 View
2025/A0056 McEvoy, Felix Retention of building for use as a self-catering holiday let 10m east of No.34 Derryneill Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, BT31 9TZ Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 31 March 2026 View
2025/A0094 Brady, Mr & Mrs Norbert Farm dwelling and domestic garage Approx 125m west of 21 Kilkeel Road, Hilltown, Co Down Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 31 March 2026 View
2025/E0057 Leighton, Matthew Alleged unauthorised placement of modular structure in use as a dwelling and change of use of land to residential curtilage, erection of a green house and placement of a shed being development carried out without the benefit of Planning Permission Land 40m Northwest of 21 Cashel Road, Macosquin, Coleraine, Londonderry, BT51 4PW Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice upheld 30 March 2026 View
2025/L0014 O'Keefe, Brendan Industrial development Approx 100m west of Newtownhamilton Primary School, Armagh Road, Newtownhamilton, BT35 0DG Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 24 March 2026 View
2025/L0010 McBride, Terence Existing Self-Catering Cottage 160m South West of No. 8 Straid Road, Ballycastle Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 24 March 2026 View