Infill dwelling and garage at Lands Approx. 18M North of 78 Iniscarn Road, Desertmartin
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 7 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought outline permission for one infill dwelling and garage.
“LA09/2025/0310/O ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: October 2025 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/0310/O Target Date: July 2025 Proposal: Dwelling and garage (Infill) Location: Lands Approx.”
“Characteristics of the Site and Area The application site is located at lands approximately 18m north of No. Iniscarn Road and falls within the open countryside as defined in the Magherafelt Area Plan 2015. The site occupies roadside frontage along the Iniscarn Road with the topography of the land falling west, away from the roadside.”
Officer report
Why officers recommended approval
Officers considered the proposal acceptable for infill development, countryside design, rural character, access, sewerage and environmental effects.
“The best environmental practice must be adhered to during the construction phase to reduce any potential pollution to surface waters -No field signs of badger, nor any evidence of badger setts. -No evidence of otters, and no holts or couches were encountered. It is not envisaged that any priority habitats will be adversely impacted by the proposed development proposal, and no follow-up habitat surveys are deemed required.”
“Planning Policy Statement 21 – Sustainable Development in the Countryside Development in the countryside is controlled under the provisions of PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside. The application to be considered is for a dwelling and garage under the provisions of policy CTY 8 – Ribbon Development.”
Officer report
The committee vote
A motion to approve was proposed and seconded, and the application was approved subject to conditions.
“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/0310/O be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”
Minutes
The decision
The committee approved the outline application subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report.
“Members considered previously circulated report on planning application LA09/2025/0310/O which had a recommendation for approval.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 7 October 2025
- 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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- Committee
- Mid Ulster Planning
- Council
- Mid Ulster
- Date
- Tuesday 7 October 2025
- 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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This committee's year
49 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 3 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.