Lisburn and Castlereagh planning committee decisions
25 decisions from the committee's minutes, 8 Sep 2025 to 3 Aug 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
Every decision followed officer advice
Below the rate across all 376 councils with committee decisions on Plota (9.7%), 221st highest of 245 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 25
- Approved
- 56%
- Against officer advice
- 0%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Lisburn and Castlereagh compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 245 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 219 | Hackney | 0% | 0 of 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Hounslow | 0% | 0 of 26 |
| 221 | Lisburn and Castlereagh | 0% | 0 of 25 |
| 222 | Worcester | 0% | 0 of 25 |
| 223 | South Holland | 0% | 0 of 25 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 376 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Lisburn and Castlereagh's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 66.7% of these decisions; the committee approved 66.7%.
Across all 376 councils, committees approve 2.7 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Lisburn and Castlereagh is close to that.
Over the 21 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Lisburn and Castlereagh's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
56% approved and 28% refused. Of 13 decisions with a recorded vote, 13 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Source: Plota analysis of Lisburn and Castlereagh's planning committee minutes.
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
August 2026 5
- Replacement dwelling43 Edentrillick Road, (directly opposite and to the north of No 46) Royal HillsboroughDeferred
- New dwelling and garageLand between 5 and 5A Crewe Road, Ballinderry Upper, LisburnDeferred
- Wastewater pumping stationMillars Lane WwPS 5 Millmount Quarry Close, DundonaldApproved
- Wastewater pumping stationLand approximately 50 meters south of 240 Comber Rd, Dundonald, BelfastApproved
- Wastewater pumping stationLand approximately 20 meters east of 28 Brooklands Dr, Dundonald, BelfastApproved
June 2026 3
- Skate park and BMX upgradeBells Lane, Lambeg Road, LisburnApproved
- Temporary wedding tipiLand 20 metres south-east of 87 Ballycoan Road, BelfastRefused
- New dwelling17-19 Main Street HillsboroughRefused
May 2026 2
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