Storage building extension at 54A Mousetown Road, Coalisland
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 2 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought permission to extend an existing storage building by 428 square metres.
“Description of Proposal The proposal seeks full planning permission for an extension to existing storage building.”
“Policy PED 1 & 9 General Criteria for Economic Development The application site is located within the curtilage of the existing business and the proposal is for a 428m2 extension to the existing storage sheds on the site which currently total 700m2 floorspace. The shed is 16m wide and 24m long with a ridge height of 8m. The site is within the wider settlement limits of Coalisland on housing land as zoned within the DSTAP.”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site was within Coalisland’s settlement limits, with existing storage buildings, hardstanding and nearby industrial, storage and food-production uses.
“SETT 1 Settlement Limits The proposal is for the extension to the existing storage and distribution business on site, there is currently a small office to the front of the site with two larger industrial type buildings to the rear, I am content the proposal fits with the character of the surrounding area. There are no changes to the access or parking at the site and it is not within any conservation designations.”
Officer report
Planning history
There was no recent relevant planning history on the site.
“Relevant planning history There is no recent relevant planning history on this site. Representations There were two neighbour notifications sent out and at the time of writing there have been no third party objections received.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee approved the application, proposed by Councillor Kerr and seconded by Councillor Varsani, subject to the officer’s conditions.
“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/1325/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 2 June 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 2 June 2026
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This committee's year
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