Infill dwelling and garage at 30M North West of No 125 Gulladuff Road, Bellaghy
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 7 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought outline permission for an infill dwelling and detached garage, previously approved under an earlier application.
“LA09/2025/0505/O ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: October 2025 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/0505/O Target Date: August 2025 Proposal: Infill dwelling and garage (previously approved under LA09/2016/0110/O) Location: 30M North West of No 125 Gulladuff Road Bellaghy…”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site is in open countryside between Gulladuff and Bellaghy, within a generally rural area containing nearby homes, outbuildings and farm complexes.
“Characteristics of the Site and Area The site is located in the open countryside midway between Gulladuff and Bellaghy as per the Magherafelt Area Plan 2015. The site is currently identified as 30m northwest of 125 Gulladuff Road, Bellaghy. The red line covers of a rectangular parcel of a much larger agricultural field.”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
An earlier outline permission for an infill dwelling and garage was granted in 2019 but later lapsed.
“There is a previous outline approval (LA09/2016/0110/O) on this site which has now lapsed. Planning Assessment of Policy and Other Material Considerations Policy Consideration Relevant Planning History LA09/2016/0110/O - 30M NW Of 125 Gulladuff Road, Bellaghy - Proposed infill dwelling and garage – Permission Granted 18.09.2019 Representations Eight (8) neighbouring properties were notified, and press advertisement was carried out in line with the Council’s statutory duty.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended approval, finding no policy conflict and concluding that the objections did not justify refusal, subject to conditions and informatives.
“The proposal has been assessed against all relevant planning policies and guidance, including the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS), the Magherafelt Area Plan 2015, PPS 2, PPS 3, and PPS 21 (specifically policies CTY 8, CTY 13, CTY 14, and CTY 16). The assessment concluded that the proposal does not conflict with any of these policies.”
“DFI Roads have been consulted and have raised no objections subject to conditions. The concerns raised in the representations do not provide sufficient grounds for refusal. Approval of the application is therefore recommended, subject to appropriate conditions and informatives being attached to any decision.”
Officer report
Main planning issues
Officers considered the proposal would respect the built-up frontage, integrate into the landscape and avoid harm to rural character, subject to controls.
“Planning Appeal Reference 2021/A0187 defines what constitutes as a building having a frontage to the road ‘A building has a frontage to the road, footpath, or laneway, if the plot on which it stands abuts or shares a boundary with that road, footpath or laneway.’ From this, I am content there is a substantial built up development with No.125, No.123 and the building associated with No.123 and No.121clearly having a frontage onto the…”
“…identifying vegetation to be retained and outlining any proposed new planting to further aid visual integration. CTY 14 - Rural Character Policy CTY 14 states that planning permission for a building in the countryside will only be granted where it does not result in a detrimental change to, or further erode, the rural character of the area.”
Officer report
The decision
The committee approved the application subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report.
“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/0505/O be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”
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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- Tuesday 7 October 2025
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- Officers recommended approval
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