Recent decisions

Appeal reference	Appellant(s)	Development	Location	Planning authority	Decision	Decision date	Links
2024/E0047	William H Leech & Sons Ltd	Alleged unauthorised change of use of 7 Laganview Court, Belfast, from Class C1: Dwelling houses to No Class Specified: short term let accommodation - The Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015	Land at 7 Laganview Court, Belfast, County Down, BT5 4AR	Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service	Enforcement notice quashed	24 July 2025	View
2024/A0108	Kelly, Paul	Change of use from welder's workshop to pet crematorium	Immediately NE of 28 Tattykeel Road, Clanabogan, Omagh	Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Planning Department	Appeal allowed	24 July 2025	View
2021/E0038	Bio - Energy Ltd, Milford	1) Alleged unauthorised anaerobic digestion plant comprised of two digester tanks, two combined heat and power plants and associated plant, machinery and development; 2) Alleged unauthorised erection of silage clamps and concrete yard; 3) Alleged unauthorised use of two underground tanks for the storage of digestate and slurry used in associated with the AD plant (the digestate storage tank is located under the silage clamps and slurry storage tank is located under the shed used for drying); 4) Alleged unauthorised use of an existing shed for the drying and storage of woodchip and installation of associated drying plant and equipment; 5) Alleged unauthorised use of an existing shed for the drying of digestate and installation of associated digestate serparation plant; 6) Alleged unauthorised siting of a lorry trailer/container used for drying woodchip; 7) Alleged unauthorised earth bund; 8) Alleged unauthorised concrete retaining wall; 9) Alleged unauthorised hardcore areas; & 10) Alleged unauthorised creation of an access and laneway onto the Magheraville Road including retaining walls and infilling of land to raise ground levels along the laneway.	Lands 155m South West of no. 61 Hill Street, Milford, Armagh	Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office	Enforcement notice terms varied	24 July 2025	View
2023/A0117	McNeill, Andrew	Proposed retention of agricultural shed, proposed landscaping and associated works	Lands 75m west of 75 Cairn Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 9AP	Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office	Appeal dismissed	21 July 2025	View
2025/E0010	Conway Estates Ltd	Alleged unauthorised change of use of vacant land for a car park extension (sui generis - The Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015), without the benefit of planning permission	Land or Premises at 11-19 Corporation Street (accessed from Tomb Street), Belfast, BT1 3AS	Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service	Withdrawn	18 July 2025	View
2025/E0026	Lavery, Kevin Anthony	Alleged unauthorised erection of a pedestrian footbridge with metal railings, located over the Corcain Road	Land from Lavery's filling station at 256 Obins Street to car parking and hair salon at 248 Obins Street, Portadown BT62 1BZ (over Corcrain River)	Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office	Withdrawn	10 July 2025	View
2025/E0005	Morgan, Peter	Alleged a) Unauthorised construction and erection of industrial buildings; b) Unauthorised extension of a site curtilage by way of hardcoring of land to provide additional outdoor storage area; c) The matters outlined in points a) and b) have been carried out without the grant of planning permission so required	Lands approx. 185m South West of 27 Reenaderry Road, Coalisland, BT71 4QN	Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept.	Withdrawn	8 July 2025	View
2024/E0039	Donaghy, Hugh Ciaran	Alleged unauthorised material change of use of the land from agricultural use to an unauthorised commercial use for the storage, distribution and sale of aggregates; The erection of an unauthorised building; The erection of an unauthorised extension to a building; The erection of an unauthorised concrete wall; The unauthorised laying of concrete to form a level surfaced yard area, which is used in conjunction with the unauthorised use of the land for the storage, distribution and sale of aggregates	Land at 48 Derrygally Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT71 6LZ	Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept.	Enforcement notice quashed	7 July 2025	View
2024/E0043	Milligan, Justin	Alleged unauthorised use of a building for self contained tourist accommodation, being development carried out without the benefit of planning permission required	Lands at 8 Gannon Road, Lisburn, BT27 6UJ	Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office	Enforcement notice terms varied	4 July 2025	View
2023/A0057	Chic Ltd	Erection of proposed petrol filling station with associated canopy, car parking and retail unit including hot food and seating area. Proposal also includes re-opening and diversion of the on site watercourse and installation of WWTW	Site to the south of 13 Old Belfast Road, Larne	Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, Planning Office	Appeal dismissed	3 July 2025	View