Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2024/E0051 Synott, John Alleged unauthorised extension of curtilage enclosed by a timber fence Lands to the rear of No 51 Edenbrook, Newry Road, Banbridge, BT32 3ZN Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice terms varied 15 September 2025 View
2025/A0017 Durbano , Paula Retrospective Change of Use (CoU) for 1no. bedroom from permanent residential use (Class C1) to short-term let accommodation (STLA) (Sui Generis). Appeal against condition 2: The short-term let use hereby permitted may not operate unless the bedrooms as annotated on Drawing 02B are occupied by a person as their primary, permanent residence. For the avoidance of doubt the bedrooms shall not be occupied as a second home or short term let accommodation. The Owner will supply to the Council (within 14 days of the Council's written request to do so) such information as the Council may reasonably require in order to determine whether this condition is being complied with 90 Maryville Street, Belfast, BT7 1AE Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Appeal allowed 11 September 2025 View
2024/L0014 Thompson , Paul Lawful commencement of dwelling and detached garage Adjacent and SW of 61 The Slopes, Adjacent and SW of 61 The Slopes, BT66 7SN Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal allowed 10 September 2025 View
2025/E0009 Martin, Jonathan Alleged unauthorised laying of raised hardstanding laneway Land immediately south of 102 Comber Road, Killinchy, BT23 6PF Ards & North Down Borough Council, Planning Department Enforcement notice upheld 9 September 2025 View
2024/E0052 Gilroy, Michael Alleged erection of unauthorised dwelling Land at 39 Dougans Road, Kilkeel, Newry, Co. Down, BT34 4HN Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice quashed 8 September 2025 View
2024/E0033 Kernan, Barry Alleged unauthorised a) erection of a concrete base; b) erection of a timber fence structure; c) extension of the residential curtilage of No.10 Dobbin Hill Park Land adjacent to No. 10 Dobbin Hill Park, Armagh Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office Enforcement notice upheld 8 September 2025 View
2025/A0008 McTaggart, Jane Change of Use from garden room to hair salon (Retrospective, temporary permission) 14 Magheralane Road, Ballygrooby, Randalstown, BT41 2NT Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 5 September 2025 View
2024/A0129 Cunningham, Patrick Proposed conversion, reuse and first floor extension of former concrete reservoir structure to create a new dwelling, garage and associated ancillary works On lands 150m east of No. 8 Ednego Road, Banbridge, BT32 3ST Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 2 September 2025 View
2024/A0113 Pauley, Raymond Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of petrol filling station including associated parking, ancillary development and alteration to access 121 Tempo Road, Enniskillen Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Planning Department Appeal dismissed 2 September 2025 View
2025/E0002 Loughrey, Malachy Alleged unauthorised change of use of 7 Inver Avenue, Belfast, BT15 5DG, from Class C1 Dwelling houses to No Class Specified short term let accommodation - The Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 Land at 7 Inver Avenue, Belfast, BT15 5DG Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Withdrawn 1 September 2025 View