Dwelling and garage at Approx 50M SE of 29 Mullaghnamoyagh Road, Portglenone

Summary of planning committee decision

Deferred by Mid Ulster Planning on 1 Apr 2026.

LA09/2024/0372/ODeferred

Planning history

Earlier applications included a replacement dwelling, a rear extension and redevelopment of an existing dwelling.

“ANNEX Date Valid28 March 2024 Date First Advertised 9 April 2024 Date Last Advertised9 April 2024 Details of Neighbour Notification (all addresses) The Owner / Occupier 30 Mullaghnamoyagh Road Portglenone Londonderry BT44 8NP The Owner / Occupier 39 Mullaghnamoyagh Road Portglenone Londonderry BT44 8NP The Owner / Occupier 27 Mullaghnamoyagh Road Portglenone Londonderry BT44 8NP The Owner / Occupier 23 Mullaghnamoyagh Road…”

“Ref: LA09/2021/0504/F Proposals: Re development of existing dwelling to allow for new storey and a half rear extension Decision: PG Decision Date: 04-AUG-21 Summary of Consultee Responses DFI Roads - Enniskillen Office-Outline Tri.DOCX Drawing Numbers and Title Site Location Plan Plan Ref: Site Location Plan Plan Ref: Rev A Notification to Department (if relevant) Not Applicable…”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended refusal because the proposed site was not located at an existing cluster under Policy CTY 2a.

“…development at Groupings 2 and another at Grouping 3, however the site has a weak association with these clusters. The closest viable cluster at Grouping 2 is separated from the proposed site by a local quarry with little to no built development (excluding ancillary buildings such as garages, outbuildings and open sided structures).”

“The site is not located within or adjacent to any listed building / structures. There are no issues pertaining to flooding at the site. The site is not located within or adjacent to any protected areas, including SACs, SPAs and Ramsar sites. A Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) was conducted to determine any potential impact this proposal may have on Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Ramsar sites.”

Officer report

Consultation and representations

DfI Roads raised no objection subject to a standard condition, and no third-party representations were received.

“Sections 6(4) requires that the determination of proposals must be in accordance with the LDP unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Planning History None Representations To date no third party representations have been received. Magherafelt Area Plan 2015 The application site is located in the rural countryside. The closest settlement is Clady which is approximately 0.5 miles to the north east of the site as defined in the Magherafelt Area Plan 2015.”

“Provided the above mitigation is adhered to the proposed development is unlikely to result in the unacceptable adverse impact of, or damage to known priority habitats, species or features of natural heritage importance. The proposal is acceptable under Policy NH 5 of PPS 2. PPS 3 – Access, Movement and Parking The proposed access arrangements involve the use of an existing unaltered access to a public road.”

Officer report

The committee’s decision

The committee deferred the application for an office meeting earlier in the meeting.

“LA09/2024/0372/O Dwelling and garage at approx 50m SE of 29 Mullaghnamoyagh Road, Portglenone for [name withheld]…”

“Agreed that application be deferred for an office meeting earlier in meeting.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 1 April 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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At the meeting

Council
Mid Ulster
Date
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended refusal
Committee decided
Deferred
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

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