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| Reference Number | Location | Proposal | Agent Name & Address | Applicant Name & Address | Recommendation | Reason for Refusal (Where applicable) | Date Delegate List Issued | Deadline for Call in (applies to elected members only) 5pm on |
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| LA08/2023/2517/F | Lands adjacent to and north of 40 Knox’s Hill, adjacent to and west of 26 Knox’s Hill and adjacent to and south of 20 Knox’s Hill, Armagh | Erection of two dwellings with detached garages | Ian McGaw Architect 66 Kiln Lane Banbridge BT32 4DT | Lynn Eagleson Whitsitt Development Ltd. 25 Killuney Park Killuney Road Armagh BT61 9JF | Refusal | 1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland, criteria (a) and (h) of Policy QD 1 of Planning Policy Statement 7: Quality Residential Environments, and criterion (b) of Policy LC 1 of the Addendum to Planning Policy Statement 7: Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas, in that it has not been demonstrated that: the development respects the surrounding context and is appropriate to the character and topography of the site in terms of layout, scale, proportions, massing and appearance of buildings, structures and landscaped and hard surfaced areas; the design and layout will not create conflict with adjacent land uses and there is no unacceptable adverse effect on existing or proposed properties in terms of overlooking, loss of light, overshadowing, noise or other disturbance; and the pattern of development is in keeping with the overall character and environmental quality of the established residential area. 2. The proposal is contrary to Paragraphs 4.11, 4.12 and 5.72 of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, in that it has not been demonstrated that sewerage from the site can be suitably handled to protect the water environment and to safeguard the residential and work environs, or that it would not cause demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance, namely the existing public foul sewer. 3. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland and Policy FLD 3 of PPS 15 (Revised): Planning and Flood Risk, in that it has not been demonstrated that adequate measures will be put in place so as to effectively mitigate the flood risk to the proposed development and from the development elsewhere. | 05/06/2025 | 12/06/2025 |
| LA08/2024/1316/F | Lands adjacent and immediately to the front (North) of No. 25 Ballytyrone Road, Loughgall, BT61 8QA | Retention of 13 Modular homes and proposed 5 Modular homes (Seasonal Work Scheme ("SWS") Accommodation Units), 2 No containers for plant/electrics/washing/drying, WCs, bin storage area, (for a temporary period only) hardstanding, landscaping, drainage, access, parking and ancillary site works | Lauren Coulter bell | rolston The Corner House 183 - 185 Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey BT36 5JP | Gilfresh Produce Ltd 56 Creenagh Road Loughgall, Armagh BT61 8PZ | Refusal | 1. The proposed development is contrary to paragraph 6.73 of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement and Policy CTY 1 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside on the grounds that the applicant has failed to demonstrate overriding reasons why the proposed development is essential and could not be located within a settlement. 2. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS) and Policy CTY 9 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that: the proposal is not for the provision of temporary residential accommodation pending the development of a permanent dwelling, the applicant has not provided compelling and site specific evidence that a residential caravan/mobile home is a necessary response to the particular circumstances of the case and that genuine hardship would be caused if planning permission were refused and the proposal does not integrate within an existing building group and screen from public view. 3. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS) and Policy CTY 13 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that: the design of the buildings is inappropriate for the site and its locality and therefore would not visually integrate into the surrounding landscape. 4. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS) and Policy CTY 14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that: the building would, if permitted result in a suburban style build-up of development when viewed with existing and approved buildings, it does not respect the traditional pattern of settlement exhibited in the area and would therefore result in a detrimental change to the rural character of the countryside. | 29/05/2025 | 05/06/2025 |
| LA08/2024/1063/O | Lands immediately adjacent and NE of No 32 Dublinhill Road, Dromore, BT25 1SY | Infill site for 1 no. detached dwelling and garage (renewal of Outline LA08/2021/1064/O | Declan Diamond Design Ltd 17B Seapatrick Road Seapatrick BANBRIDGE BT32 4PH | Malcolm Donaldson 48 GOWDYSTOWN ROAD BANBRIDGE BT32 4HH | Approval (Objections received) | 29/05/2025 | 05/06/2025 | |
| LA08/2023/2654/O | 16m south west of no.32 Dublinhill Road, Dromore, BT25 1SY | Proposed 1no. dwelling and garage on a farm | Declan Diamond Design Ltd, 17B Seapatrick Road Seapatrick BANBRIDGE BT32 4PH | Malcolm Donaldson, 48 GOWDYSTOWN ROAD BANBRIDGE BT32 4HH | Approval (Objections received) | 29/05/2025 | 05/06/2025 | |
| LA08/2025/0124/S54 | 550m NE of No. 2 Dechomet Road, Kilkinamurry, Dromara, Dromore, BT25 2HG | 100metre shooting range, target store and 30 space car park - Section 54 application to amend condition 3 of planning approval Q/2012/0363/F. Condition No.3: The hours of operation of the use hereby permitted shall be limited year-round, to two non-consecutive Saturdays per calendar month between the hours of 09:00 and 16:30 Hrs and between April and September one night (variable) per week between the hours of 18:00 - 21:30 Hrs. Amended to: The hours of operation of the use hereby permitted shall be limited as follows: 1. Monday, Wednesday and Friday year round between the hours of 10:00 - 16:00Hrs with a maximum duration of 3 hours per day. 2. Tuesday and Thursday between April to September 10:00 - 21:00Hrs and between October to March 10:00 - 16:00 Hrs. 3. Saturday between April - September 10:00 - 21:00Hrs and between October - March 10:00 - 16:00 Hrs. 4. Sunday - All year round - Range Closed | Paul Lavery PAL SURVEYING LTD 3 Ashgrove Close Lurgan BT67 9BT | Derek Hynds Assistant Secretary Loughbrickland Rifle & Pistol Club C/O McBrides Corner Moneyslane Castlewellan BT31 9PT | Refusal | The proposal is contrary to paragraphs 4.11 and 4.12 and 5.72 of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) on the grounds that, the proposed change in hours of operation would result in a significant increase in noise levels resulting in a signifcant adverse impact on residential of adjacent properties and would therefore cause demonstrable harm to interests of acknowledged importance. | 22/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 |
| LA08/2021/0864/F | Lands at approximately 140m South of No.18 Reservoir Road Banbridge BT32 4LD | Replacement and relocation of the existing wind turbine (31.5m hub height and 46 tip height) as approved in application Q/2011/0166/F with a V52 wind turbine up to 51.9m hub height and up to 77.9m tip height, electrical cabinets, hard standing area and all other associated and ancillary works. | Resolve Planning & Development, Pearl assurance House 1 Donegall Square East Belfast BT1 5HB | Hill Power Ltd, Fairbank 108a Silesia Dhoo Tromode Douglas Isle of Man IM2 5LD | Refusal | 1. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and criteria (a), (b) and (c) of policy RE1 of PPS18: Renewable Energy as the proposal will result in an unacceptable adverse impact on residential amenity by reason of shadowflicker and noise, on visual amenity and on built heritage interests. 2. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and Policies BH1 and BH2 of PPS 6: Planning, Archaeology and as it would have an adverse impact upon the integrity of the setting of a scheduled monument and as the proposed development would also adversely affect the functional and contextual relationship between the scheduled rath and the nearby non scheduled rath, which is part of the integrity of their settings. 3. This application is refused due to lack of information ( Article 3 (6) of The Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland)) in that no information/details have been submitted: - to demonstrate the connections to the existing turbine in terms of overhead and underground lines. - in regards to the earthing cable for the proposed turbine. - in regards to the financial involvement of the occupier of number 18 Reservoir Road to the proposed wind turbine. - in regards to the wind turbine approved under Q/2014/0370/F in the noise assessment. This is required to allow the Council to determine the application. The Council therefore refuses this application as it is the opinion that this information is material to the determination of this application. | 22/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 |
| LA09/2021/0659/F | Hazelbank Mill 5 Hazelbank Road Gilford BT63 6DS | Retention of existing holistic wellness centre. | da architects ltd, Unit 6 Armagh Business Park Hamiltonsbawn Road Armagh BT60 1HW | Mr Arthur Davidson, Hazelbank Mill 3 Hazelbank Road Gilford BT63 6DS | Approval (Objections received) | 22/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 | |
| LA09/2022/0332/LBC | Hazelbank Mill 5 Hazelbank Road Gilford BT63 6DS | Retention of existing holistic wellness centre. | da architects ltd, Unit 6 Armagh Business Park Hamiltonsbawn Road Armagh BT60 1HW | Mr Arthur Davidson, Hazelbank Mill 3 Hazelbank Road Gilford BT63 6DS | Approval (Objections received) | 22/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 | |
| LA08/2024/0514/F | Unit 3, ground floor unit in commercial & residential block, adjacent to and approximately 45 metres to the north east of service station at no.60 Antrim Road, Lurgan, BT67 9BW | Proposed change of use from off sales to Hot Food takeaway, with associated external ducting, refrigeration and ventilation systems. | Peadar O'Dowd Pod Architecture Ltd 137 Plantation Rd, Ballydougan Craigavon BT63 5NN | Jason Cai 3 Stonebridge Mews Richhill Armagh BT619LR | Refusal | 1. The proposal is contrary to Plan Policy SETT 1 of the Craigavon Area Plan 2010, Annex A and Paragraphs 4.11, 4.12 and 5.72 of the SPPS, and guidance set out in DCAN 4: restaurants, cafes and fast food outlets in that the proposal would, if permitted, harm the residential amenity of neighbouring properties by reason of noise and odour and therefore would not be compatible with surrounding land uses. | 15/05/2025 | 22/05/2025 |
| LA08/2024/1286/F | Lands immediately adjacent to & south of 27 Drumgreenagh Road, Drumgreenagh, Armagh, BT60 3LT. | Erection of 1½ storey dwelling & domestic garage on a farm including foul treatment unit & associated site works. | Bell Design 123 Crosskeys Road Armagh BT60 3LD | Alistair Kane 8 Drumgreenagh Road Armagh BT60 3LT | Refusal | 1) The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland and Policy CTY 1 of Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that there are no overriding reasons why this development is essential in this rural location and could not be located within a settlement. 2) The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland and criterion (c) of Policy CTY 10 of Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the proposed dwelling is not visually linked or sited to cluster with an established group of buildings on the farm, and it has not been demonstrated that there are exceptional reasons as to why an alternative site should be considered. 3)The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement and Policy CTY13 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the site lacks long established natural boundaries or is unable to provide a suitable degree of enclosure for the building to integrate into the landscape, it relies primarily on the use of new landscaping for integration, it fails to blend with the landform, existing trees, buildings, slopes and other natural features which provide a backdrop and it is not visually linked or sited to cluster with an established group of buildings on a farm. 4) The proposal is contrary to The Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland and Policy CTY 14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the proposal will result in a suburban style build-up of development when viewed with existing buildings, does not respect the traditional pattern of settlement exhibited in the area and will create a ribbon of development along Drumgreenagh Road and would therefore erode the rural character of the area. | 15/05/2025 | 22/05/2025 |
| LA08/2024/1253/F | 32 Beechcroft, Dollingstown, BT66 7GL | Erection of part single storey and part 2 storey side and rear extension to dwelling | ArchiTech Design NI Ltd 76, whitethorn lane kinallen BT25 2DL | Stephen Montgomery 32, Beechcroft Dollingstown | Approval (Objections received) | 15/05/2025 | 22/05/2025 | |
| LA08/2024/1459/F | Lands at St Patrick Grammar School, Armagh (60m south of 2 Moy Road) | Erection of sports hall including fitness suite, changing facilities, classroom, drama suite, offices, roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels, air source heat pumps and associated site works | Gravis Planning 1 Pavilions Office Park Kinnegar Drive Holywood BT18 9JQ | Education Authority 3 Charlemont Place The Mall Armagh BT61 9AX | Approval (Objections received) | 08/05/2025 | 15/05/2025 | |
| LA08/2024/0868/O | Land immediately adjacent and south of no.135 Keady Road, Armagh (also known as 141a Keady Road) with access immediately adjacent and west of 141 Keady Road passing to rear/south of Nos.141, 139a, 139 and 137 Keady Road, Armagh | Site for infill dwelling and garage | DA Architects Ltd Unit 6 Armagh Business Park Hamiltonsbawn Road Armagh | J Nicholson 147 Keady Road Armagh BT60 3AE | Refusal | 1) The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement and Policy CTY 1 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that there are no overriding reasons why this development is essential in this rural location and could not be located within a settlement. 2)The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland and Policy CTY 8 of Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the proposal is not considered an exception to policy as the application site does not constitute a small gap within an otherwise substantial and continuously built up frontage, and that the proposal would, if permitted, result in the creation of ribbon development along Keady Road. 3)The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland and Policy CTY13 of Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the proposed ancillary works do not integrate with their surroundings. 4) The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland and Policy CTY14 of Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that it would result in a suburban style build-up of development when viewed with existing buildings and would create a ribbon of development along Keady Road and would therefore result in a detrimental change to the rural character of the countryside. The impact of the proposed ancillary works would damage rural character. 5)The proposal is contrary to Paragraph 4.12 of the SPPS in that the proposed access laneway if permitted would have an adverse impact on the amenity of Nos. 141, 139a, 139, 137 and 141a Keady Road due to visual intrusion, overlooking, noise and general nuisance. | 08/05/2025 | 15/05/2025 |
| LA08/2025/0114/O | Immediately adjacent and south of No. 59 Newry Road, Poyntzpass, and immediately adjacent and east of No.61 Newry Road, Poyntzpass BT35 6TJ | Dwelling and garage on gap/infill site with access from No.59 Newry Road to be closed and future access to gap/infill site and No.59 to be formed and shared. | Collins & Collins 11 Marcus Street Newry BT34 1ET | Allen Murphy 59 Newry Road Poyntzpass Newry BT35 6TJ | Refusal | 1. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and Policy CTY1 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that there are no overriding reasons why this development is essential in this rural location and could not be located within a settlement. 2. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and Policy CTY8 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the proposal does not qualify as an exception to policy CTY8 and would, if permitted, result in the addition of ribbon development along Newry Road. 3. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and Policy CTY14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the building would, if permitted result in a suburban style build-up of development when viewed with existing buildings, would, if permitted add to a ribbon of development along Newry Road and would therefore result in a detrimental change to further erode the rural character of the countryside. 4. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and policy CTY8 of PPS21 as it has not been demonstrated that an acceptable level of amenity can be provided for proposed residents due to overlooking from the adjacent dwelling at 61 Newry Road. 5. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement and Policy AMP 2 of Planning Policy Statement 3, Access, Movement and Parking in that it has not been demonstrated that the access onto the public road will not prejudice road safety or significantly inconvenience the flow of traffic. 6. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and policy NH5 of PPS21 as it has not been demonstrated that the proposal will not result in the unacceptable impact on, or damage, to known priority habitat - hedgerow. | 08/05/2025 | 15/05/2025 |
| LA08/2024/0824/F | Lands approximately 31 metres north east of No. 35 Charlestown Road and approximately 35 metres south of No. 39 Charlestown Road Portadown. | Erection of dwelling and garage, retention of existing shed for auto electrics business with associated parking and associated site works. | Mark Hanvey Gravis Planning Gravis Planning 1 Pavillions Office Park Kinnegar Drive Holywood BT18 9JQ | David Baird 4 Bocombra Park Portadown BT63 5FA | Approval (Objections received) | 08/05/2025 | 15/05/2025 |