Agricultural storage building at Lands to the rear of No. 127 Glenhead Road, Limavady
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Causeway And Glens Planning Committee on 24 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought retrospective permission to retain an agricultural building for storage and concrete hardstanding.
“Executive Summary • Full Planning permission is sought for the retention of agricultural building for agricultural storage & concrete hardstanding…”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
Earlier applications nearby concerned traditional and amended dwelling proposals, both of which received permission.
“B/2002/0145/F, West of No. Glenhead Road, Magheramore, Limavady, Erection of traditional dwelling with double detached domestic garage. Permission Granted. 09.10.2002”
“B/2003/0144/F, West of No 135 Glenhead Road, Magheramore, Limavady, Erection of two storey dwelling with detached domestic garage (amendments to approved house type B/2002/0145/F). Permission Granted. 23.07.2003”
Officer report
Why officers recommended refusal
Officers found that the holding was not active for six years and that the building was not necessary for efficient agricultural use.
“The Planning Statement accompanying the application states, Whilst the Applicant has not been in possession of DAERA Farm Business I.D. for the requisite 6 years, he has provided receipts and invoices, attached as Appendix LKP 1, which evidence that his farm holding is indeed active and established and meets the definition of lands that are subjected to ‘agricultural activity’.”
“Given the evidential context provided within the supporting statement it has not been demonstrated that the shed is necessary for the efficient use of the agricultural holding or essential for the efficient functioning of the business and as such the proposal is contrary to criterion (a) of Policy CTY 12.”
Officer report
What consultees said
Roads, environmental, water and natural heritage consultees raised no objections, while agricultural information was provided about the farm business.
“Internal: DFI Roads – No objection to the proposal Environmental Health – No objection to the proposal NIEA WMU – No objections to the proposal NIEA NED – No objections to the proposal NI Water – No objections to the proposal…”
“Loughs Agency – No objections to the proposal Shared Environmental Services – No objections to the proposal. DAERA – Information provided on the farm business…”
Officer report
The decision
The application was approved.
“LA01/2025/0530/F (Referral)Lands to the rear of No. Glenhead Road, Limavady Approved 6.5”
Minutes
The members' reasons
The minutes do not record the members' reasons for departing from the officers' recommendation.
Sources
- Causeway And Glens Planning Committee minutes, 24 June 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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- Date
- Wednesday 24 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Approved, against officer advice
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- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
60 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 5 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.