Farm dwelling and garage at Land approximately 60M North East of 30 Annaghnaboe Road, Coalisland

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 3 Mar 2026.

LA09/2025/0775/OApproved

The site and surroundings

The site is a flat agricultural plot outside settlement limits, accessed by an existing driveway and enclosed by vegetation, buildings and boundary fencing.

“30 Annaghnaboe Road. The driveway serving the site is bound to the north side and in part to the south side, to the front of the farm group at no. 30, by mature hedgerow and tree vegetation. The remaining south side of the driveway is undefined on to the farm group. An agricultural gate provides access off the driveway into the site and wider host field.”

Officer report

Why officers recommended approval

Officers considered the farm active, the site visually linked to an established farm group, and the proposal acceptable for rural character, amenity, access and natural heritage.

“Exceptionally, consideration may be given to an alternative site elsewhere on the farm, provided there are no other sites available at another group of buildings on the farm or out-farm, and where there are either: • demonstrable health and safety reasons; or • verifiable plans to expand the farm business at the existing building group(s). In such circumstances the proposed site must also meet the requirements of Policy CTY 13(a-f), CTY 14 and CTY 16.”

“1.8m high intervening between it and a potential dwelling on site to protect its private amenity; and whilst owing to the existing party boundary of the site with no. 34A being a post and wire fence and line of spaced trees, I considered depending on the siting of any potential dwelling there could be a degree of overlooking through gaps, I also considered this could be overcome via planting.”

Officer report

Consultees and objections

Roads had no objection subject to revised visibility splays and conditions, while two neighbouring households objected to the proposal’s countryside and residential impacts.

“DFI Roads were consulted in relation to access, movement and parking arrangements and had no objections to the proposal subject revised site location plan 01 REV.02 received on the 7”

“JAN 2026 to show site splays of 2.4m x 37m to…”

Officer report

Committee vote and decision

Members considered the application, proposed and seconded approval, and resolved to approve it subject to the officer’s conditions.

“Members considered previously circulated report on planning application LA09/2025/0775/O which had a recommendation for approval.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/0775/O be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”

Minutes

Conditions attached

The approval requires reserved matters, approved floor levels, retained screening, landscaping and specified visibility splays before development proceeds.

“Condition 2 Approval of the details of the siting, design and external appearance of the buildings, the means of access thereto and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters"), shall be obtained from the Council, in writing, before any development is commenced. Reason: This is outline permission only and these matters have been reserved for the subsequent approval of the Council.”

“REV.02 received 7 Jan 2026 shall be retained intact except where it is required to provide access and / or sight lines. No trees or vegetation shall be lopped, topped or removed without the prior consent in writing of the Council, unless necessary to prevent danger to the public in which case a full explanation shall be given to the Council in writing at the earliest possible moment. Reason: In the interests of visual and residential amenity; and biodiversity.”

Officer report

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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