Forge conversion and annex at 70m SE of 23 Ballymacrea Road, Portrush
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Causeway And Glens Planning Committee on 25 Feb 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought to convert a former forge into a dwelling and a former shed into an annex, demolish other buildings, and carry out landscaping and access works.
“251126 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Full planning permission is sought for the refurbishment and conversion (former blacksmiths forge to dwelling and former shed to annex) with demolition of the former showroom and weighbridge building, including associated landscaping and access works.”
“RELEVANT HISTORY 3.1 There is no recent planning history directly on the application site. THE APPLICATION 4.1 This is a full application for the refurbishment and conversion of the former blacksmiths forge to a dwelling and the former shed to an annex, with the demolition of the former showroom and weighbridge building, including associated landscaping and access works.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
No neighbour letters were received, and consultees including Roads, Rivers Agency, NI Water and Environmental Health raised no objections.
“251126 5 PUBLICITY & CONSULTATIONS 5.1 External Advertising: Advertised in the Coleraine Chronicle on the 03.05.2023. Neighbours: Neighbours were notified on 21.04.2023. No letters of support or objection were received on this application. Internal DFI Roads:No objections. Rivers Agency: No objections. DFE Geological Surveys: No objections. NI Water: No objections. NIEA NED: No objections. HED: No objections. Environmental Health: No objections.”
Officer report
Members’ discussion
Members sought a better understanding of the existing buildings’ layout and considered a site visit necessary before determining the application.
“D Dalzell stated that the forge may have been a dwelling, that he remembers it having a roof until storm damage affected it and that the garages were used for HGV maintenance. D Dalzell stated that the buildings are substantial, that they tell a story and the proposals are of sympathetic design. D Dalzell stated that vegetation provided integration of the site.”
“260225 The Chair declared the motion carried and application deferred for a site visit RESOLVED - That the Committee defer application LA01/2023/0418/F (Referral) 70m SE of 23 Ballymacrea Road Portrush for a site visit to get a better understanding of the layout of the existing buildings. The Chair declared a recess for lunch at 1:19pm Committee and Member Services Officer, J Keen left the Chamber at 1:19pm.”
Minutes
The vote
Eleven members voted for deferral, with none against and none abstaining.
“Members voted For; Members voted Against, 0 Members Abstained. need to be met and that vegetation provides integration of the site. D Dalzell st ated that the criteria for CTY4 are met.”
Minutes
Sources
- Causeway And Glens Planning Committee minutes, 25 February 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Causeway And Glens's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Council
- Causeway And Glens
- Date
- Wednesday 25 February 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Deferred
- Vote
- 11 for, 0 against
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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