Free-range poultry shed at Land approximately 120M South West of 14, Mullaghroddan Road, Dungannon

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 3 Mar 2026.

LA09/2025/0188/FApproved

What was proposed

The application sought a free-range poultry shed for 16,000 laying hens, with two feed bins, a storage shed and associated works.

“LA09/2025/0188/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: March 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/0188/F Target Date: June 2025 Proposal: Proposed free range poultry shed with 2no.”

“PPS 3 – Access, Movement and Parking PPS 21 – Sustainable Development in the Countryside The proposal seeks planning permission for proposed free range poultry shed with 2no. feed bins, a storage shed and associated site works (Poultry shed to contain 16,000 free range egg laying hens. It will measure 92m in length, 16m in width and has an 8m ridge height.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is in open countryside near Donaghmore, reached from Mullaghroddan Road, beside an existing farm complex and a small bungalow.

“Environmental impacts, including -Water pollution -Odour air quality -Ammonia and nitrogen emissions Public health; -Risk of bird flu spread -Impact on local farmers Residential amenity impacts; -Noise -Traffic or road safety issues Landscape and visual impacts.”

“The land is relatively flat sloping slightly from the north to south. The site boundaries are undefined on the ground with the larger field boundaries comprised of low cropped native species hedgerows. The farm holding which lies to the North east comprises a large farm complex with numerous large farm sheds and an extensive yard area. There is a small bungalow just south of the access to the site.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier applications included proposals for a dwelling and a retirement dwelling, with decisions recorded for those applications.

“ANNEX Date Valid25 February 2025 Date First Advertised 11 March 2025 Date Last Advertised11 March 2025 Details of Neighbour Notification (all addresses) The Owner / Occupier 11 Mullaghroddan Road Dungannon Tyrone BT70 3LU The Owner / Occupier 11A Mullaghroddan Road Dungannon Tyrone BT70 3LU The Owner / Occupier RNN - 18 Mullaghroddan Road Dungannon Tyrone BT70 3LU The Owner / Occupier 14 Mullaghroddan Road Dungannon Tyrone BT70 3LU…”

“Ref: M/1998/0260 Proposals: Retirement Dwelling Decision: WITHDR Decision Date: Summary of Consultee Responses Rivers Agency-213419 - Final reply.pdf DFI Roads - Enniskillen Office-DC Checklist.docRoads Consultation Full response.DOCX DAERA - Omagh-LA09 2025 0188 F.DOCX Environmental Health Mid Ulster Council-LA09 2025 0188 F Free Range Poultry Shed Mullaghroddan Road.doc NIEA-PRT LA09-2025-0188-F.pdf Shared Environmental…”

Officer report

Officers recommended approval

Officers recommended approval because the proposal was necessary for the farm, suited the rural setting and would not cause significant environmental or amenity harm.

“All proposals for agricultural buildings in the countryside will be expected to conform to several criteria laid out in the relevant policy, CTY 12 – Agriculture and Forestry Development. I will deal with these criteria as they appear in the policy. CTY 12 DAERA have confirmed that the farm business is active and established.”

“(e) No adverse impacts on residential amenity - Environmental Health and NIEA have been consulted with the application and associated Air Quality Impact Assessment (AQIA). No concerns regarding unacceptable noise, smell or pollution have been raised. I am therefore content that this proposal will not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of dwellings outside the farm holding. Where new buildings are proposed CTY 12 requires them to be sited beside existing farm buildings.”

Officer report

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application subject to the conditions in the officer’s report.

“Members considered previously circulated report on planning application LA09/2025/0188/F which had a recommendation for approval.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/0188/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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At the meeting

Council
Mid Ulster
Date
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

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