Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2025/E0041 McCaffery Transport Ltd Alleged a. Unauthorised building; b. Unauthorised building; c. Unauthorised yard extension for storage use in association with the haulage business; d. The above development listed in a. to c. has been carried out without the requisite planning permission 96A Reenaderry Road, Coalisland, Tyrone BT71 4QW Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept. Enforcement notice quashed 21 August 2026 View
2026/A0002 Wilkinson, Sharon Infill townhouse Site Adjacent to 64 Mansefield Heights, Portglenone, BT44 8JR Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office Appeal dismissed 21 August 2026 View
2024/E0044 Wylie, Mr William & Mrs Helen Alleged 1. unauthorised ancillary building; 2. unauthorised wooden pergola; 3. unauthorised extension of domestic curtilage which includes concrete path; 4. unauthorised building; 5. unauthorised building; 6. unauthorised shelter; 7. unauthorised laying of hardstanding laneway Lands at 107 Comber Road, Newtownards, BT23 4QS Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Enforcement notice quashed 19 August 2026 View
2026/N0001 Phoenix Wine & Spirit Stores Ltd Temporary erection (for 3 years) of 2no. padel courts and shipping containers to form an outdoor food/beverage and retail market with associated covered canopies, seating, alterations to existing on site parking (public) and toilets along with associated development Land to the north of 10-18 Queen Street, Land to the rear and north of 11a Fountain Street and Land to the south of 33-63 Castle Street, Belfast Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Withdrawn 18 August 2026 View
2025/A0126 Philip Tera Developments Ltd Demolition of 4 no. garages and erection of 2 no. semi-detached dwellings, part 2 storey part 3 storey Lands Between 14 and 16 Lancedean Road, Belfast, BT6 9QP Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Appeal allowed 18 August 2026 View
2026/A0010 Cairns, Cecilia Proposals relate to outline permission for a new detached bungalow adjacent to 2 no. existing dwellings under the ownership of the applicant. Access will be provided via existing private lane under the ownership of the applicant Land immediately adjacent to 124B Dunlade Road, Greysteel Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 14 August 2026 View
2025/A0090 Cregagh Developments Limited Proposed demolition of existing building and construction of a residential development consisting of 14 No. units (9 No. apartments within a three storey building and 5 No. two storey terraced dwellings) with associated landscaping and car parking (amended description) 18 Annadale Avenue, Belfast, BT7 3JH Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Appeal allowed 14 August 2026 View
2024/E0054 Downey, Thomas Alleged a. Unauthorised erection of a building (under construction); b. Unauthorised deposition of hardcore aggregate being development carried out without the benefit of planning permission required Lands approx. 190m south-west of 50 Maghereagh Road, Randalstown Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice upheld 14 August 2026 View
2025/E0072 Tobin, Peter Alleged unauthorised change of use of 20 Brown Street, Town Parks, Belfast, BT13 2GN, from a dwelling house to short term let accommodation without the benefit of planning permission Land at 20 Brown Street, Town Parks, Belfast, BT13 2GN Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Enforcement notice upheld 6 August 2026 View
2026/A0007 Devlin, Gary 1no detached chalet dwelling and garage clustered with existing built form along Seacoast Road, under PPS 21 CTY2a Lands 30m South West to the rear of 152 Seacoast Road, Limavady Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 5 August 2026 View