Solar panels for dwelling at 124 Drummurrer Lane, Coalisland

“LA09/2025/1282/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: May 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/1282/F Target Date: March 2026 Proposal: Retention of solar panels located on existing farm lands, for a single dwelling (domestic purpose only) Location: Drummurrer Lane Coalisland…”

“Photograph 1 – solar panels and battery house The site is in the countryside and outside of any settlement limits in the Dungannon and South Tyrone Area Plan 2010. The surrounding area is semi-rural in character with predominantly agricultural fields, groups of farm buildings and single rural dwellings. The application site is a square portion of land within an existing approved site approved…”

“…under M/2004/2138/O and subsequently M/2007/1494/RM. Currently on site is an array of ground mounted solar panels with a modular dwelling located to the south of the site. The solar panels are to serve this modular dwelling. Foundations for the dwelling approved are evident to the south-east of the site. The site is located at the end of a dead-end road and is screened from the public road by the western boundary.”

“I am satisfied that given the minor nature of these solar panels they will not have an unacceptable adverse impact on any of the above planning considerations and are considered acceptable.”

“Figure 1 – site plan showing position of panels (in green) in relation to approved foundations at the site to the south-east Figure 2 – elevations of solar panels and battery house. Other Considerations A Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) was conducted to determine any potential impact this proposal may have on Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Ramsar sites.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/1282/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”