Fermanagh and Omagh planning committee decisions
57 decisions from the committee's minutes, 17 Sep 2025 to 22 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 6 decisions went against officer advice
1.6 times the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 43rd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 57
- Approved
- 57.9%
- Against officer advice
- 17.5%
- Unanimous
- 93.5%
How Fermanagh and Omagh compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 41 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 17.6% | 6 of 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Peak District | 17.5% | 11 of 63 |
| 43 | Fermanagh and Omagh | 17.5% | 10 of 57 |
| 44 | Elmbridge | 17.2% | 5 of 29 |
| 45 | Stratford on Avon | 17.1% | 6 of 35 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Fermanagh and Omagh's committee is more favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 51.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 73.3%, 22.2 points more.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Fermanagh and Omagh leans further towards applicants than most.
Over the 45 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Fermanagh and Omagh's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
57.9% approved and 21.1% refused. Of 46 decisions with a recorded vote, 43 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Source: Plota analysis of Fermanagh and Omagh's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
10 of 57 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 10 of 10 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Fermanagh and Omagh's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Infill dwelling and garageOn lands between 116 & 118A Moylagh Road, Seskinore, Co. Tyrone BT79 0YA.Officers advised refusal because the proposal conflicted with countryside, settlement-setting, design and rural-character policies.Approved
- Four detached dwellings15 Aghafad Road, FintonaOfficers initially advised refusal because seven homes would harm local character, neighbouring privacy and road safety.Approved
- Storage building extension46 Circular Road, OmaghOfficers advised refusal because the extension would intensify traffic, harm road safety and disturb nearby homes.Approved
- Farm shed retentionApprox. 217.4m North from 66 Drumnakilly Road, OmaghOfficers advised refusal because the shed’s need and separate siting from existing farm buildings were not sufficiently demonstrated.Approved
- Farm shop and petting farmSite adjacent to and 50m NE of 70 Dooish Road, DromoreOfficers advised refusal because the development was away from the farm group, visually prominent and harmful to rural character.Approved
- Infill dwelling and garageBetween 23 & 27 Levally Road, Drumberny, Enniskillen, Co FermanaghOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling would harm rural character, create ribbon development and remove an important visual break.Approved
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 7
- Off-site farm dwellingApprox. 240m Northwest of 84 Stralongford Road, Derrymacanna, Trillick, TyroneDeferred
- Infill dwelling and garageOn lands between 116 & 118A Moylagh Road, Seskinore, Co. Tyrone BT79 0YA.Approved
- Four detached dwellings15 Aghafad Road, FintonaApproved
- Farm dwelling and garage60m North of 242 Irvinestown Road, Trory, EnniskillenDeferred
- New walking trailLands between the southern perimeter of Lough Meenameen and western permieter of lough Achork Trail Lough Navar Forest Rosscor, BelleekApproved
- 113-home housing developmentLands to the South of Flaxfield Wood and East of Enniskillen Independent Methodist Church, Tempo Road EnniskillenApproved
- Storage building extension46 Circular Road, OmaghApproved