Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2025/R0003 Crawford, Gary Neil New vehicular access 27 Culross Drive, Dundonald, Belfast DfI Roads, Eastern Division Office Appeal dismissed 16 March 2026 View
2025/A0087 Fraser, Jordan Change of use of barn and outbuildings to Class C1 dwellinghouse with extension, septic tank and soakaway, vehicular access and associated works 75m NW of 29 Middle Braniel Road, Belfast Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Appeal dismissed 16 March 2026 View
2025/A0019 Coffey, Julie 2 Infill Dwellings Lands between 3 & 9 Scaddy Road, Crossgar, BT30 9BW Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 13 March 2026 View
2025/E0052 Watterson, W Alleged 1. Unauthorised livestock building; 2. The matter outlined in point 1) has been carried out without the grant of planning permission so required 134 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt, Londonderry, BT45 6HR Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept. Enforcement notice upheld 13 March 2026 View
2025/E0073 Jordan, J Alleged unauthorised change of use of land for residential use (Extension of existing residential curtilage) Land to rear and adjacent to 246 Ballygowan Road, Crossnacreevy Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office Withdrawn 10 March 2026 View
2025/E0023 Hanna, John Alleged unauthorised change of use of a dwelling to short term let accommodation being development carried out without the grant of planning permission required Lands and Premises at 8 Lawrence Hill, Derry, BT48 7NJ Derry City & Strabane District Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice terms varied 10 March 2026 View
2025/A0078 Robinson, Finlay Retrospective single level carpark, with access/egress onto Cullybackey Road, alterations to existing ghost island to provide pedestrian linkage and reconfiguration of existing access/egress arrangement serving Robinsons Supermarket & PFS, including all associated site works 50m south of 207 Cullybackey Road, Ballymena Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office Appeal dismissed 10 March 2026 View
2025/E0043 McSorley, Patrick Alleged unauthorised use of the land for storage of items and parking of vehicles in relation to a business; unauthorised laying of hardcore to create a storage yard for the parking of vehicles and storage items; unauthorised erection of security gate/fencing over 2m in height. The above has been carried out without the grant of planning permission so required 50m North East of No 3 Drumard Road, Draperstown, Derry, BT45 7JU Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept. Enforcement notice upheld 9 March 2026 View
2025/E0044 Cusick, Richard Alleged 1. Unauthorised Building; 2. Unauthorised sales, storage and distribution use known as Maintech Solutions Land at 16a Cardy Road, Cardy, Greyabbey, Down, BT22 2LS Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Enforcement notice terms varied 6 March 2026 View
2025/L0016 Oatlands Pool Ltd Public indoor swimming pool and associated car parking area Lands approx 12 metres west of 42A Kilwarlin Road, Hillsborough, BT26 6DZ Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office Withdrawn 6 March 2026 View