Access condition change at 51 Lisnastrane Road, Coalisland

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 2 Jun 2026.

LA09/2026/0087/FApproved

What was proposed

The application sought to change the access condition from requiring visibility works before construction to requiring them before the dwelling was occupied.

“LA09/2026/0087/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: June 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2026/0087/F Target Date: May 2026 Proposal: Variation of condition 3 of LA09/2024/0906/RM. Condition No.3 currently states: The vehicular access where the lane meets Lisnastrane Road, including visibility splays 2.0m x 33m and any forward sight distance, shall be provided in accordance with drawing No.”

“Description of Proposal The proposal seeks permission to vary condition 3 of planning approval LA09/2024/0906/RM. Condition No.3 currently states: The vehicular access where the lane meets Lisnastrane Road, including visibility splays 2.0m x 33m and any forward sight distance, shall be provided in accordance with drawing No. 01 date received 01 AUG 2024 prior to the commencement of any works or other development hereby permitted.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a rural, relatively flat part of an agricultural field about 225 metres from the public road, reached by a shared lane.

“Characteristics of the Site and Area The application site is located approximately 1km northeast of Coalisland and is within the open countryside in accordance with the Dungannon and South Tyrone Area Plan. The site is address is approximately 60m NW of No 45 Lisnastrane Road, Coalisland.”

“The site consists of a cut out portion of an agricultural field set back 225m from the public road and access is via a shared laneway. The site itself is relatively flat throughout and the boundaries of the red line are currently undefined to the south and west with a small wood to the north and post and wire fencing to the lane.”

Officer report

Roads and local concerns

DFI Roads raised no concerns about the wording change, while three objections focused on the unsafe access and missing visibility splays.

“…sources. Objectors concerns; There were 3 representations received with the same principal concerns regarding the safety of the access to the site. Consideration of objections The concern raised by the objections were solely related to the current un safe access to the site, the lack of visibility splays and the need for the splays to be implemented.”

“…plans. There is no conflict or change in policy direction between the provisions of the SPPS2 and retained PPS21, therefore PPS21 remains the relevant policy context for consideration. Consideration The principle of development was originally established under LA09/2021/1106/O which was for a farm dwelling and assessed under CTY 10 of PPS 21.”

Officer report

The committee’s decision

Councillor Kerr proposed approval and Councillor Clarke seconded it before the committee resolved to approve the application subject to conditions.

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2026/0087/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report including addition of Condition 2 and amendment to Condition 3 as below –”

Minutes

Sources

  • Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 2 June 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Mid Ulster's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Council
Mid Ulster
Date
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

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233 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 31 against officer advice.

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