Two-storey farm dwelling at Lands adjacent to 8 Annaghone Road, Stewartstown
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Mid Ulster Planning on 2 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed a two-storey dwelling and detached garage on land beside an existing house.
“LA09/2024/1247/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: June 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2024/1247/F Target Date: February 2025 Proposal: Proposed dwelling on the farm for a 2- storey dwelling and detached garage. Location: Lands adjacent to 8 Annaghone Road Stewartstown…”
“Fig 7: View of site from Annghone Road on southeast approach just before passing its frontage. Fig 8: View of site from Annaghone Road on northwest approach as passing frontage of no. Annaghone Road with no. Annaghone visible just beyond. The surrounding area is typically rural, characterised by undulating agricultural landscape interspersed with single dwellings with ancillary buildings and farm groups.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site was an open countryside field beside Annaghone Road, surrounded by dwellings, agricultural land, hedges and trees.
“…adjacent and to the southeast of no. Annaghone Road, a 1 ½ storey dwelling with roof dormers in its front elevation. Fig 6: View of site outlined red from Annghone Road on southeast approach just after passing most eastern corner of the host field with nos. 4 and 8 Annaghone Road bounding the host field visible. The roadside boundary of the site is defined by a native species hedgerow.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
Earlier permissions for a dwelling and garage on the site were granted but were not implemented and expired.
“Building on Tradition: A Sustainable Design Guide for Northern Ireland Countryside The Mid Ulster District Council Local Development Plan 2030 Draft Plan Strategy was launched on 22nd February 2019 and is now a material planning consideration in assessing all planning applications in the District. Re-consultation on the Draft Plan Strategy closed at 5pm on 24th September 2020.”
“Adjacent Site • I/2006/0563/0 - Dwelling and garage - 430m NW of 16 Coagh Rd Stewartstown – Granted in October 2006. • I/2009/0137/F - amendment to condition 4 to increase green shading and amendment to condition 5 to increase ridge height from 5.5 to 6m in relation to outline planning permission I/2006/0563/0 - Granted in July 2009 • I/2009/0540/RM - Dwelling and garage - 430m NW of 16 Coagh Rd Stewartstown – Granted in January 2010.”
Officer report
Why officers objected
The proposed height and roadside position were considered visually harmful and would create ribbon development and a suburban build-up.
“As detailed further below and despite having considered additional information within the agents Supporting Statement of the 6 th February 2026 including a revised Site Location Plan and Site Plan dated 6 th February I am not content that the proposal complies with CTY 13 that it can be visually integrated into the surrounding landscape and it is of an appropriate design; or CTY 14 that it will not cause a detrimental change to the…”
“…result in a suburban style build-up of development at this location when viewed with existing 2 dwellings / buildings at nos. 8 and 4 Annaghone Road and the existing farm group to the opposite side of the at 7 Annaghone Road comprising a dwelling and farm shed. See Fig 1, 2 and 4-8 demonstrating potential ribbon development along the road and build up of development within the immediate vicinity.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
DFI Roads raised no objection subject to access and visibility conditions, while DAERA confirmed the farm had been established for over six years.
“DFI Roads were consulted in relation to the access, movement and parking arrangements and raised no objections subject to standard conditions including visibility splays of 2.4m x 70m onto the public roads and a 70m forward sight distance; and informatives, which will be applied to any subsequent decision notice.”
“…safety or inconvenience the flow of traffic. Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEARA) were consulted with a P1C Form and Farm maps submitted alongside the application.”
Officer report
What the committee decided
The committee deferred the application for an office meeting earlier in the meeting.
“LA09/2024/1247/F 2-storey dwelling and detached garage at lands adjacent to 8 Annaghone Road, Stewartstown for [name withheld]…”
“Agreed that application be deferred for an office meeting earlier in meeting.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 2 June 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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