Dwelling and garage at Lands Opposite 33 Lough Road Ballymaguigan
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Mid Ulster Planning on 3 Mar 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed a dwelling and garage on land opposite 33 Lough Road, Ballymaguigan.
“LA09/2022/0618/O Recommendation: Refuse Target Date: August 2022 Proposal: Dwelling & Garage. Location: Lands Opposite 33 Lough Road Ballymaguigan BT45 6LN”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site was in open countryside outside settlement limits, beside agricultural land, dwellings and a group of six homes opposite.
“Summary of Consultee Responses: No further consultations carried out Characteristics of the Site and Area The site is located within the open countryside, outside any defined settlement limits as per the Magherafelt Area Plan. The red line of the application site includes the front portion of a larger agricultural field which runs in a rectangular shape east from the shared laneway.”
Officer report
Why refusal was advised
Officers considered that the site was not bounded by development on two sides, would expand the cluster and would create unacceptable built-up development.
“Planning permission granted under LA09/2020/0038/O (subsequently LA09/2023/0269/F) and LA09/2024/0175/O (subsequently LA09/2025/0159/F), demonstrate that officers in the past accepted that cluster of development exists at the location indicated on the map above. The two planning permissions granted are indicated on the graphic above in the form of star shaped symbols.”
Officer report
Who spoke
The planning officer presented the application and advised that refusal was recommended.
What members discussed
A councillor said the proposal would make little difference to rural character and suggested a site visit; officers confirmed there had been no site visit.
“Councillor D McPeake advised that he knew the Lough Road very well and said that there were two applications on the agenda here tonight who were both in close proximity. The member said that in his opinion it wouldn’t make a lot of difference to the rural character and may be beneficial to have a site visit.”
“[name withheld] (PPO) advised that there had been an office deferral but no site visit.”
Minutes
The decision
Members deferred the application for a site visit.
“Resolved That planning application LA09/2022/0618/O be deferred for a site visit.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 3 March 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Mid Ulster's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Tuesday 3 March 2026
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- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Deferred
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