Replacement dwelling position at 225 Drum Road, Cookstown
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Mid Ulster Planning on 3 Mar 2026.
The site and surroundings
The site is outside a defined settlement limit, contains two dwellings and is accessed from a protected route in a rural area.
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“…the south-west, and a newly constructed two-storey dwelling set further back from the road. The site is currently accessed via an existing access onto the A505 (Drum Road) which is a Protected Route. The application site takes in a portion of an agricultural field to the rear and north-west of No. Drum Road.”
Officer report
Why officers recommended refusal
Officers considered the new access unacceptable because it would be on a protected route, within a lay-by and directly onto a bus stop.
“Under LA09/2018/1039/F, an existing access onto the Protected Route was to be used, however the current application seeks approval for a new access located approximately 18.5m north-west of the existing access.”
“The proposal is contrary to Planning Policy Statement 3, Access, Movement and Parking, Policy AMP 3, in that it would, if permitted, result in the creation of a new vehicular access onto a Protected Route, thereby prejudicing the free flow of traffic and conditions of general safety.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
DfI Roads recommended refusal, nine neighbours raised no objections and one letter supported the application.
“Deferred Consideration: Representations Nine neighbour notification letters were issued in relation to this application however no objections have been received to date. One letter of support was received. Consultations - DfI Roads were consulted on 07/10/2024 and responded on 18/11/2024 recommending refusal of this application.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee agreed that the application should be deferred for an office meeting earlier in the meeting.
“LA09/2024/1159/F Retention of position of replacement dwelling permitted under LA09/2018/1039/F, extension of curtilage, relocation of entrance at 225 Drum Road, Cookstown for Martin Conway…”
“Agreed that application be deferred for an office meeting earlier in meeting.”
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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- Deferred
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