Cluster dwelling and garage at Approx. 55M NE of 126 Creagh Road, Castledawson
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Mid Ulster Planning on 3 Feb 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought outline permission for a cluster dwelling and garage under Policy CTY 2a.
“LA09/2025/1041/O ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: February 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/1041/O Target Date: January 2026 Proposal: Dwelling & Garage Site as Policy CTY2a Cluster Location: Approx.”
“…agricultural field which sits adjacent to the road. The site is flat and sits lower than the road. Site boundaries are largely undefined. Semi-mature hedgerow runs along the roadside boundary and post and wire fencing along the north western edge of the site, which marks the boundary between the site and newly built dwelling no. Creagh Road (approval LA09/2023/1012/F).”
Officer report
Earlier planning decisions
Several nearby dwelling and garage applications had previously received permission, including approvals at sites near Creagh Road.
“Planning Assessment of Policy and Other Material Considerations Policy Consideration Section 45(1) of the Planning Act (NI) 2011 requires the Council, in dealing with an application, to have regard to the local development plan (LDP), so as far as material to the application, and to any other material considerations. Sections 6(4) requires that the determination of proposals must be in accordance with the LDP unless material considerations indicate otherwise.”
“- LA09/2021/1245/F - Amendment to Condition 10 of Planning Approval LA09/2020/1266/O to enable the dwelling to be retained for agricultural storage - 13M Se Of 150 Creagh Road Castledawson – Permission Granted 25/01/2022 Representations…”
Officer report
What people said
No third-party representations, support letters or objection letters had been received.
“To date no third party representations have been received. Magherafelt Area Plan 2015 The site is located approximately 0.7 miles south east of the development limits of Creagh as per the Magherafelt Area Plan 2015.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee agreed to defer the application for an office meeting earlier in the meeting.
“LA09/2025/1041/O Dwelling & Garage at approx. 55m NE of 126 Creagh Road, Castledawson for [name withheld]…”
“Agreed that application be deferred for an office meeting earlier in meeting.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 3 February 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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- Tuesday 3 February 2026
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- Officers recommended refusal
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- Deferred
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