Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
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 upheld 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
2025/E0051 Kenwell, Gareth Alleged unauthorised use of sheds for the purpose of engineering and the storage of products/materials in the yard area, being development carried out without the benefit of planning permission so required Land at 7 Drumskinney Road, Dromore Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Planning Department Enforcement notice terms varied 24 March 2026 View
2025/A0089 Nicholson, J Site for infill dwelling and garage Land immediately adjacent and south of no. 135 Keady Road, Armagh (also known as 141a Keady Road) with access immediately adjacent and west of 141 Keady Road passing to rear/south of Nos.141, 139a, 139 and 137 Keady Road, Armagh Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 23 March 2026 View
2025/A0095 Torney, Hugh 2 No. infill dwellings & garages, access and associated site works Between 18 & 22 Upper Ballygelagh Road, Kirkistown, BT22 1JH Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Appeal dismissed 23 March 2026 View