Farm building Airbnb at 30M East of 26 Derrycrin Road, Cookstown
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 1 Sept 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought to retain alterations and an extension to a former farm storage building and change its use to short-stay accommodation.
“LA09/2025/1192/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: September 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/1192/F Target Date: March 2026 Proposal: Retention of alterations and extension to former farm storage building with proposed change of use to Air BnB (Policy CTY 11 Farm Diversification). Location: 30M East of 26 Derrycrin Road Cookstown…”
“Description of Proposal The applicant seeks the Retention of alterations and extension to former farm storage building with proposed change of use to Air BnB (Policy CTY 11 Farm Diversification). Drawing 01 Rev 3 Site Location map: Drawing 02 Rev 4 Site layout:”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The building is in open countryside within an established group of farm buildings, beside one dwelling and near other homes and farmland.
“Characteristics of the Site and Area The existing agricultural building at 30m east of 26 Derrycrin Road is located in open countryside, approximately 1.1km SSW of Ballinderry village as defined within the Cookstown Area Plan 2010. The building sits within an established group of farm buildings and work has commenced externally and internally.”
Officer report
Neighbour’s concerns
A neighbouring resident raised concerns about privacy, noise, lighting, health, fencing, access, road safety, parking, waste and site management.
“Despite one of the patio doors being orientated in a southerly direction, the proposed 1.5m high fencing and new native planting along the boundary will assist with screening and reduce concerns surrounding a loss of privacy and overlooking raised by the objector. The proposed Air B&B is a one-bedroom property capable of hosting up to 2 adults, and possibly one child.”
“…tourist accommodation has adequate provision for the storage and disposal of waste. In relation to noise, the proposed one-bedroom Air B&B is a small-scale development proposal, and Environmental Health raised no concerns, although they did point out that the applicant should ensure that the site is properly managed so that nuisance to nearby residential properties does not arise.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Councillor Mullin proposed approval, Councillor Bell seconded it, and the committee resolved to approve the application subject to conditions.
“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/1192/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 1 September 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 1 September 2026
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