Recent decisions

Appeal reference Appellant(s) Development Location Planning authority Decision Decision date Links
2025/E0076 Curran, Conor Alleged unauthorised material change of use of the land from agricultural use to an industrial use with ancillary storage and distribution and office use; The erection of unauthorised buildings on the land, the unauthorised buildings are used in conjunction with the unauthorised industrial use on the land; The unauthorised siting of container units, which are used for office purposes and staff welfare purposes in conjunction with the unauthorised industrial use on the land; The unauthorised laying of concrete to form a level surfaced yard area, which is used in conjunction with the unauthorised industrial use on the land Land at 11 Tobermesson Road, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT71 7PU Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept. Withdrawn 20 May 2026 View
2025/A0022 Hughes , Jayne Retrospective change of use from apartment to short term let Apartment 7 City Gate, 2 Sussex Place, Belfast, BT2 8LN Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Appeal dismissed 19 May 2026 View
2026/E0001 Liddle, Joanne Alleged development of new entrance building at 121-123 Main Street with 1 No. apartment at first floor level; and development of 3 No. apartment blocks comprising 27 No. apartments on land to rear, with ancillary parking and landscaping Land to rear of 109-113 Main Street, Bushmills; land at and to the rear of 121-123 Main Street, Bushmills; & lands to the rear of 1-5 Bridge Street and 125-141 Main Street, Bushmills Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Local Planning Office Withdrawn 15 May 2026 View
2025/T0001 Massey, John Consent refused to fell 1 no. tree subject to a Tree Preservation Order 17 Limetree Court, Lisburn Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 14 May 2026 View
2025/E0067 O'Donnell, Damien Joseph Alleged a) Unauthorised hard coring of land, including deposition of inert construction rubble/material/fill. The above listed in a) has been carried out without the requisite permission so required Lands approx 60m Southeast of The Ponderosa Bar & Restaurant, 974 Glenshane Road, Dungiven, BT47 4SD Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept. Finding 14 May 2026 View
2025/L0013 Heslip, Lorraine Use of existing ancillary accommodation for the purpose of short term holiday let 30 Skeltons Road, Banbridge, BT32 4HL Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Local Planning Office Appeal dismissed 14 May 2026 View
2025/A0099 Quinn, Kevin Change of use from existing mechanics workshop to gym 50m North West of 52 Kilycolpy Road, Ardboe Mid Ulster District Council, Planning dept. Appeal dismissed 11 May 2026 View
2025/E0027 Cunningham, Shannon Alleged unauthorised change of use of 177 Joanmount Gardens, Old Park, Belfast, BT14 6NZ from Class C1: Dwelling house to No Class Specified: short term let - The Planning (Use Classes) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015, without the benefit of planning permission Land at 177 Joanmount Gardens, Oldpark, Belfast, BT14 6NZ Belfast City Council, Belfast Planning Service Enforcement notice quashed 8 May 2026 View
2025/A0122 O'Hare, Damien Removal of conditions 9 and 10 and variation of condition 5 of planning approval LA07/2022/0745/O. Condition 9 stated: The curtilage of the proposed dwelling shall be as indicated on the Drawing PL-01 A (shaded in yellow) Reason: To ensure that the amenities incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling will not adversely affect the countryside; Condition 10 stated: No development shall be commenced until a Sewer Adoption Agreement has been authorised by NI Water to permit a connection to the public sewer in accordance with the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. Reason: To prevent pollution and to ensure public safety. To ensure compliance with the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016; Variation of Condition 5 from 'The dwelling shall be sited to front the laneway, the front return shall be single storey in form and the ridge height shall not exceed 6.5m above FFL' to read 'The dwelling shall be sited to front the roadside, the front return shall be single storey in form and the ridge height shall not exceed 6.5m above FFL and the new access from the Damolly Road shall be provided with Visibility Splays of X= 2.4m Y= 70m, an access width of 3.2m, 70m Forward Sight Distance, Minimum radii - Entry 6m and Exit 6m, the Gradient of the access shall not exceed 1:12.5 (8%) over the first 5m outside the road boundary, ie from edge of carriageway and the sightline to be levelled 150mm-250mm above existing road and kept free from all obstruction' Lands adjacent to 17 Damolly Road, Damolly, Newry, BT34 1QP Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Finding 8 May 2026 View
2025/A0119 McCloskey, Patrick A proposed site for dwelling and garage under CTY 6 Approx 88.5m NW of 51 Upper Fathom Road, Cloughoge, Newry, BT35 8NY Newry, Mourne & Down District Council, Local Planning Office Finding 5 May 2026 View