115 homes and playground at Lands immediately north-east of Tullygally road, Craigavon
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Armagh Banbridge Craigavon Planning and Regulatory Services Committee on 3 Dec 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed 115 detached and semi-detached homes, public open space, a children’s playground, estate roads, paths and associated works.
“Proposal: Erection of 115 no. dwellings (consisting of 15 no. detached, of which 9 no. include garages; and 100 no. semi-detached, of which 62 no. include garages); public open space; children's playground; estate roads and paths; retaining walls and other associated site and access works…”
“Site Address: Lands immediately north-east of Tullygally Road, located adjacent to and south (east and west) of Tullygally Youth Centre, 20m south- west of Nos 115 to 126 Meadowbrook, 105m east of nos 86-112 Aldervale and 135m north-east of Brownlow Integrated College, Tullygally, Craigavon. (Site Plan: Appendix 3A)”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The 4.6-hectare site was former housing land within the Craigavon Urban Area, beside existing housing, community facilities, paths and a school.
“The site consists of an area of overgrowth of a former housing development. The former housing development has been demolished but evidence of the former housing development is still present; for example former access roads through the site remain.”
“Existing footpaths and cycle paths are adjacent to the north-eastern and northernmost boundaries of the site with the Meadowbrook housing development fronting onto the footpath and cycle paths abutting the north-eastern boundary of the site. Meadowbank is a housing development containing predominantly terraced housing.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions and proposals
Earlier permissions covered housing at the former estate and nearby land, while a 2023 proposal notice covered 119 homes on this site.
“The following is considered to be the relevant planning history of the application site:”
“Application No: N/1997/0635 Former Rathmore Estate, Brownlow, Craigavon – Site for housing development (Permission Granted 30/04/1998) Application No: N/2007/0292/F Lands at Tullygalley Road, Rathmore, Craigavon – Erection of residential development comprising of 135 dwellings & 24 apartments (Permission Granted 05/08/2009) Application No: LA08/2023/1573/PAN Lands immediately north-east of Tullygally Road, located adjacent to and south (east and west) of Tullygally Youth…”
Officer report
Why officers recommended approval
Officers considered the proposal compliant with the area plan, the SPPS and relevant policies, with conditions addressing potential harm.
“Having regard to the above, and after undertaking a policy assessment and planning balancing exercise, Officers are of the opinion that the proposed development complies with the Area Plan, the SPPS and all other relevant planning policies.”
“On this basis and subject to the conditions attached it is recommended that planning permission be granted.”
Officer report
What consultees said
Most consultees raised no objection subject to conditions, but NI Water recommended refusal because wastewater capacity concerns remained.
“DAERA (Natural Environment Division) - (06.11.2024) - No objection subject to condition. • DAERA (Regulatory Unit) - (17.06.2024) - No objection subject to conditions. • DAERA (Water Management Unit) - (17.06.2024) - No objection subject to condition. • DfI Rivers - (19.03.2024) - No objection subject to condition. • DfI Roads - (28.01.2025) - No objection subject to conditions. • Environmental Health Department – (16.10.2025) - No objection subject to conditions.”
Officer report
Public representations
No third-party representations were received about the application.
“Members are advised that no third-party representations have been received regarding this planning application.”
Officer report
Who spoke at the meeting
The applicant spoke, while the architect attended and answered questions but did not make a representation.
The vote
Councillor Duffy proposed approval, Councillor McGeown seconded it, and no counter-proposals were made.
“AGREED: on the proposal of Councillor Duffy, seconded by Councillor McGeown, that Application No: LA08/2024/0142/F by Roxborough Plant and Construction Limited be approved, subject to conditions.”
“NOTED: that there were no counter proposals made.”
Minutes
Sources
- Armagh Banbridge Craigavon Planning and Regulatory Services Committee minutes, 3 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Armagh Banbridge Craigavon's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 3 December 2025
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- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
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