15 dwellings at Site Approx 5M East of No 1 Millbrook Close Washingbay Road Coalisland
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 3 Mar 2026.
What was proposed
The amended scheme proposed 15 dwellings, comprising six pairs of semi-detached houses and three detached houses within Millbrook.
“LA09/2024/0546/F 15 dwellings within existing ‘Millbrook’ housing development comprising of 6 pairs of semi-detached and 3 detached dwellings (amended scheme) at site approx. 5m E of 1 Millbrook Close, Washingbay Road, Coalisland for [name withheld]…”
Minutes
Earlier planning history
Earlier permissions covered housing and open space, while a 2019 proposal for six dwellings was refused and a 2021 house-type application was approved.
“Description of Proposal Full planning permission is sought for proposed erection of 18 No. dwellings within existing 'Millbrook' housing development comprising of 7 no. pairs of semi-detached and 4 no. detached dwellings. Planning Assessment of Policy and Other Material Considerations Policy Consideration Planning History LA09/2021/0781/F - Proposed change of house type on 7no.”
“Lands Adjacent To Clonabay Housing Development Washingbay Road Coalisland – PERMISSION GRANTED Planning Assessment of Policy and Other Material Considerations Section 45(1) of the Planning Act (NI) 2011 requires the Council, in dealing with an application, to have regard to the local development plan (LDP), as far as material to the application, and to any other material considerations.”
Officer report
The main planning concern
The proposed replacement open space was considered unsuitable because it was peripheral and located across a turning head.
“FLD 4 and FLD 5 do not apply to the site. PPS8 - Open Space Previous permissions on the site have accepted this site as an area of open space and have by way of condition requested the area be provided and maintained in its perpetuity, therefore PPS 8 - Open space is applicable. Policy OS1 states 'development will not be permitted which will result in the loss of open space.”
“It appears that this development has been a persistent piecemeal development, with no overarching vision of a quality residential scheme. Although it is recognised that the current applicant/agent was not involved with most of the previous histories and therefore may have struggled to improve the overall quality residential scheme, it is still considered that forthcoming applications including this one, should have provided more central and usable open space, particularly…”
Officer report
Members considered the application
Members considered the application and a previously circulated report that recommended approval.
“Members considered previously circulated report on planning application LA09/2024/0546/F which had a recommendation for approval.”
Minutes
The application was approved
The committee resolved to approve the application subject to conditions in accordance with the officer’s report.
“Resolved That planning application LA09/2024/0546/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”
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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