Permanent annex at 81 Irish Hill Road, Ballyclare

The site

The site contains a two-storey dwelling in the countryside, outside any settlement development limit, with access from Irish Hill Road.

“The application site is located at No. Irish Hill Road, Ballyclare and is set back approximately 181m from the public road. The site is located within the countryside and outside the development limit of any settlement as designated in the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan (dBMAP) (published 2004).”

“The application site contains a two-storey dwelling with an integral garage, finished in smooth render and natural stone cladding, PVC windows and floors, and interlocking concrete roof tiles. The northern and western site boundaries are defined by mature trees and hedgerow reaching a maximum height of approximately 8m. The eastern and southern boundaries are defined by a post and wire fence approximately 1.2m in height.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Permission for the annex was granted for ten years in December 2025, while a later discharge application was withdrawn in March 2026.

“Proposal: The purpose of the requested discharge is to provide longevity to the development as approved under LA03/2025/368/F. Further to the approved planning application the principle of development for the requested annex has been established as acceptable in principle. The removal of condition! of LA03/2025/0368/F will not change the character of the proposal with its implementation to still be developed as approved.”

Officer report

Consultation and representations

No consultations were carried out, and two neighbouring properties were notified without any representations being received.

“No consultations were carried out as the application is to remove and vary a condition of a previous grant of planning permission only.”

“Two (2) neighbouring properties were notified of the application and no representations have been received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A senior planning officer introduced the report and recommended refusal; no public speakers addressed the committee.

The committee vote

Councillor Foster proposed refusal, Councillor Cosgrove seconded it, and twelve members voted for refusal, with none against or abstaining.

“Proposed by Councillor Foster Seconded by Councillor Cosgrove that planning permission be refused On the proposal being put to the meeting 12 Members voted in favour, 0 against and 0 abstention, it was agreed that planning permission be refused for the following reasons: 1.The proposal was contrary to Policy DM 22 and DM 22.3 of the Antrim and Newtownabbey Plan Strategy in that if approved the proposal would result in the construction of a permanent self-contained unit of…”

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