Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2025/A0049 Flintridge Resources Ltd Alteration to existing condition No.46 from "All tailings shall be deposited under water and no beaches shall be allowed to form. Reason: To prevent the escape of dust from the tailings area." to "All tailings shall be deposited in the paste cells, as detailed in the Environmental Statement and approved plans. Reason: To prevent the escape of dust from the tailings area." Cavanacaw Gold Mine, 56 Botera Upper Road, Omagh, BT78 5LH Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Planning Department Appeal allowed 15 January 2026 View
2025/A0073 Kerr, Philip Replacement Dwelling 13A (approx 500m North East of no 13) Cunningburn Road, Newtownards, BT22 2AN Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Appeal dismissed 15 January 2026 View
2024/A0117 Lavery, Kevin Retention of pedestrian footbridge over Corcrain River with proposed alterations to raise the bridge by 0.53m and provide 4No. steps with handrails Lands 16m southwest of Lavery's Filling Station at 256 Obins Street, Portadown, BT62 1BZ to car parking and hair salon at 248 Obins Street, Portadown, BT62 1BY (over Corcrain River) Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 14 January 2026 View
2025/A0075 Higgins, Niall Retention of Agricultural Storage shed Approx. 150m North East of 20 Greystone Road, Enniskillen, BT74 5HH Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Planning Department Appeal dismissed 12 January 2026 View
2024/L0011 Marshall, William Commencement of development and works for Planning Approval LA05/2015/0722/F farm dwelling 60m north west of 15 Moneyreagh Road, Moneyreagh, Newtownards, BT23 6BJ Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 9 January 2026 View
2024/A0126 Toal, Paul Amalgamation of hot food unit with filling station shop and associated reconfiguration of internal floorspace, including new lobby, elevational changes and relocation of approved NIE substation Maxol Filling Station, 45 Mallusk Road, Grange of Mallusk, Newtownabbey, BT36 4PP Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 6 January 2026 View
2025/A0045 Smyth, Melvin Dwelling and Domestic Garage/Store (Dwelling on Farm) Approx 75m East N/East of No 54 Greenfield Road, Kells, BT42 2NG Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office Appeal dismissed 5 January 2026 View
2025/E0014 Murtagh, Conor Alleged unauthorised dwelling Land at 3 Lesh Cottages, Lesh, Newry, BT35 6NE Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice upheld 5 January 2026 View
2022/A0099 Limited, Oasis Retail Services Change of use of the former bank (Class A2) to an amusement arcade/adult gaming centre facility and alterations to shop front 80-82 Market Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6LZ Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 31 December 2025 View
2025/A0040 Wilson, Andrew Retention of underground slurry storage tank with rigid cover - retrospective application (amended plans and information received 31/01/25) 50m west of 83 Rossmacaffry Road, Rossmacaffry, Lisnaskea Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Planning Department Appeal dismissed 30 December 2025 View