Dwelling and garage at Approx 50M to rear of No 146 Washingbay Road, Coalisland

“Photo 4 and 5 – Small building may have historically been used as a hairdressing salon, August 2009 and September 2025 respectively Deferred Consideration: This application was presented to the Planning Committee in July 2024 with a recommendation to refuse. The application was deferred for a meeting with the Head of Local Planning to discuss the case further and explore the cluster criteria.”

“The proposed site is enclosed on 3 sides with other buildings in the cluster, coupled with the mature hedge provides a sense of enclosure which I”

“Additional information has been provided that a small building at the southern end of the cluster was used as a hair salon (see Photos 4 and 5 above). This property has a postal address as 140A Washingbay Road and is noted as a hairdressing salon in the Valuation and Lands Agency Database. A hair salon could be considered as a social building as it is where people do come together and socialise.”

“CTY2a has not precisely defined if a focal point must still be in use or if it can be an historic use. I am of the view that it could be argued either way in terms of whether a focal point needs to be active at the time of the application to be a determining factor. I consider this places some ambiguity over the consideration of what may be taken as a focal point.”

“The proposed development will be served by its own on site septic tank/private treatment plant and the details of this can be agreed with NIEA through the Consent to Discharge process. Details of this can be provided at RM stage. This application is recommended as an approval.”

“Members considered previously circulated report on planning application LA09/2024/0144/O which had a recommendation for approval.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2024/0144/O be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”