Three glamping pods at Agricultural Lands 12 metres North West of No. 18 Harbour Road, Ballintoy
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Causeway And Glens Planning Committee on 26 Nov 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought permission for three glamping pods as part of a farm diversification scheme, with the scheme later reduced in size and scale.
“THE APPLICATION 4.1 The application seeks full planning permission for three proposed glamping pods as part of a Farm Diversification Scheme. The application was amended during the processing of the application to include a reduction in size and scale and amendment to proposed materials. The latest and revised scheme is considered within this report.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions
Permission was previously granted for five self-catering holiday cottages at McShane Glen leisure and holiday park.
“RELEVANT HISTORY 3.1 LA01/2019/0230/O - Development of 5 no ancillary new build self-catering holiday cottages located within McShane Glen Leisure/holiday park. Permission granted 20/12/2019. LA01/2021/0945/RM - Development of 5 No. ancillary new build self-catering holiday cottages located within McShane Glen Leisure/Holiday Park. Permission granted 07/11/2022.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
No objection letters were received, and several consultees raised no objections, but Historic Buildings considered the proposal contrary to policy and Development Plan officers raised LLPA concerns.
“Historical Environment Division (Historic Buildings) – contrary to policy. (Historic Monuments) - No objection. Development Plan: Concerns regarding impact on LLPA. MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS 6.1 Section 45(1) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 requires that all applications must have regard to the local plan, so far as material to the application, and all other material considerations.”
Officer report
What members discussed
Members described glamping pods as having two sides and wanted to inspect the laneway, holiday cottages and issues at the site.
“Proposed by Councillor Kennedy Seconded by Councillor C Archibald - That Planning Committee defer LA01/2024/0061/F, Referral, Agricultural lands 12metres North West of 18 Harbour Road, Ballintoy for a site visit. Page 4 states access to a laneway that leads to holiday cottages. Glamping Pods are ‘2 sides of the one coin’ and would like to look at it to see what the issues are.”
Minutes
The committee vote
Thirteen members voted for deferral, with none against and none abstaining.
“The Chair put the motion to the Committee to vote. Members voted For; Members voted Against, 0 Members Abstained. The Chair declared the motion carried and application deferred for a site visit.”
Minutes
Sources
- Causeway And Glens Planning Committee minutes, 26 November 2025
- 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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- Date
- Wednesday 26 November 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Deferred
- Vote
- 13 for, 0 against
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This committee's year
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