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The Planning office has relocated to the CIVIC BUILDING at DOWNSHIRE ROAD, BANBRIDGE, BT32 3JY.

Pursuant to the Council’s published Scheme of Delegation, the applications set out in the Delegated List below are now the subject of a recommendation by a Planning Officer. Applicants and agents who have any queries regarding a recommendation contained on this list should contact the planning officer dealing with the application. Please note that a Councillor can request that an application is removed from the Delegated List and referred to the Planning and Regulatory Services Committee at any stage prior to 5pm on the date noted in the table below provided a sound planning reason is given.

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The new IT System for Planning went live on 5^th December 2022. Applicants, agents – and any third parties who may have an interest in a particular application – are asked to note that under the new IT System the functionality of the system has changed and language/terminology used on the system is different to that used under the old system. In particular, it should be noted that unlike the old IT system, the status of an application on the new IT system will no longer change when the application has been placed on a delegated list. Therefore, the onus is on applicants, agents and any third parties who may have an interest in a particular application to check the weekly delegated lists which appear on the Council’s website every Thursday evening to determine if an application has been placed on the delegated list at www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/resident/planning-applications-residents/

Members of the public should also note there are a number of identified technical issues with the new system. The performance of the system will continue to be monitored as part of the normal service management arrangements and the Council is working closely with the stakeholders including the suppliers to resolve the outstanding issues. Any issues of concern regarding the new planning IT system should be forwarded to

Lists of delegated planning applications can be viewed in the table below.

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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
LA08/2026/0072/F	19 Vicarage Road Portadown, Craigavon BT62 4HF	Erection of a single storey outbuilding for domestic use as a detached home office, store and WC	Mr J.W.S Preston 33 Harcourts Hill Portadown	Mr John Chapman 19 Vicarage Road Portadown BT62 4HF	Approval (Objections received)		02/07/2026	09/07/2026
LA08/2025/0562/O	Lands opposite and 50 metres north of 195 Marlacoo Road, Portadown, BT62 3TD	Site for dwelling, garage and associated site works	Simon Black Architecture Ltd 164 Tirnascobe Road Richhill BT61 9RF	John Giffin 151 Marlacoo Road Portadown BT62 3TD	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 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 Edition 2 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 Edition 2 and Policy CTY13 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 a farm.	02/07/2026	09/07/2026
LA08/2026/0165/A	CPS Property, No.1 Seven Houses / 43 Upper English Street, Armagh, BT61 7LA	Retention of 3 no. signs	McCreanor and Co. Architects 85 Plantation Road Ballydougan Portadown Craigavon BT63 5NN	CPS Property No.1 Seven Houses 43 Upper English Street Armagh BT61 7LA	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (Edition 2) and Policy AD1 of Planning Policy Statement 17: Control of Outdoor Advertisements, in that if approved it would not respect amenity when assessed in the context of the general characteristics of the locality, and the proposal does not respect the setting or character of Armagh Conservation Area. 2. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (Edition 2) and Policy BH13 of Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology and the built heritage in that the proposed advertisements are within Armagh conservation area, and the proposal if permitted, would adversely affect the character, appearance and setting of the conservation area. 3. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (Edition 2) and Policy BH 11 of Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage in that, the proposed advertisement, would have a detrimental impact on the setting of the adjacent listed building.	02/07/2026	09/07/2026
LA08/2023/2700/F	134 Newry Road, Armagh, BT60 1ES	Conversion of loft space above existing retail unit to one bedroom flat and alterations to include extension to roof line, installation of velux windows on roof and windows on front elevation and porch roof over ground floor access.	Fletcher Architects N.I Ltd Room2, No. 21 Kinelowen Street Keady BT60 3ST	Catherine Kearney 22 Railway Street Armagh BT61 7HP	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, Edition 2, criteria (c) and (h) of Policy QD 1 of Planning Policy Statement 7: Quality Residential Environments, and criterion (a) of Policy LC 2 of the Addendum to Planning Policy Statement 7: Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas, in that it has not been demonstrated that: adequate private amenity space has been provided and the design and layout would not cause unacceptable adverse effects on existing properties in terms of overlooking, overshadowing or other disturbance; and there is no adverse effect on the residential amenity of the surrounding area. 2. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, Edition 2, criterion (f) of Policy QD 1 of Planning Policy Statement 7: Quality Residential Environments, and Policy AMP 7 of Planning Policy Statement 3: Access, Movement and Parking, in that it has not been demonstrated that: adequate and appropriate provision is made for parking; and adequate and appropriate provision has been made for car parking and appropriate servicing arrangements. 3. The proposal is contrary to Paragraphs 4.11, 4.12 and 5.72 of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, Edition 2, 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. 4. Having notified the applicant under Article 3 (6) of The Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 that additional information by way of response to Northern Ireland Waters comment highlighting network capacity issues and which is required to allow the Council to determine the planning application to ensure that the proposal meets with the requirements of Paragraphs 4.11, 4.12 and 5.72 of the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (Edition 2), and having not received this information, the Council refuses this application as it is the opinion of the Council that this information is material to the determination of this application.	02/07/2026	09/07/2026
LA08/2025/0894/F	Lands 35m south east of No.44 Lower Castlevennon road, Katesbridge, Banbridge, BT325QN.	Erection of infill dwelling & garage. (Amended plans)	Pod Architecture Ltd 137 Plantation Rd Ballydougan Craigavon BT63 5NN	Laura & Joshua Higgins & O'Neill No.44 Lower Castlevennon Road Katesbridge Co.Down Banbridge BT32 5QN	Approval (Objections received)		02/07/2026	09/07/2026
LA08/2025/0914/F	102 Blackskull Road, Dromore, BT25 1JW	Alterations and extension to garage to form carport and first floor playroom (Amended plans)	McAdam Stewart Architects, Unit 32 Banbridge Enterprise Centre Scarva Road Industrial Estate Scarva Road Banbridge BT32 3QD	David Larmour 102 Blackskull Road Blackskull Dromore BT25 1JW	Approval (Objections received)		02/07/2026	09/07/2026
LA08/2025/1482/F	97 Brownstown Road, Portadown, BT62 3PZ	Retention of domestic garage and increased curtilage	David McMaster David McMaster Architect Ltd 12A Mahon Industrial Estate Portadown BT62 3EH	Desmond Graham 20 Kilmore Road Mullaletragh Richhill BT61 8QX	Approval (Objections received)		02/07/2026	09/07/2026
LA08/2025/0828/F	8 Knock Road, Banbridge, BT32 5RA	Erection of offsite replacement dwelling & garage (existing dwelling to be retained as ancillary use)	Declan Diamond 17B Seapatrick Road Banbridge BT32 4PH	Sean O Hare 40 Fernhill Road Katesbridge BT32 5QT	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 and Policy CTY 3 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that: • the proposed dwelling is not located within the curtilage of the original dwelling and it has not been demonstrated that the proposed alternative dwelling position brings demonstrable benefits. • the dwelling to be retained is not vernacular and it has not been sympathetically incorporated into the layout of the overall development scheme to form an integrated building group; • the proposed two storey dwelling at this location would have a visual impact significantly greater than the existing building due to the cumulative impact of introducing a new two storey building at this rural location. 3. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) and Policy CTY 13 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that: the proposed development would, if permitted be a prominent feature in the landscape and would fail to blend with the landform, existing trees, buildings, slopes and other natural features which provide a backdrop. 4. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) and Policy CTY 14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the proposed development would, if permitted, be unduly prominent in the landscape; result in a suburban-style build-up of development when viewed with existing and approved buildings; and not respect the traditional pattern of settlement exhibited in the area. 5. The proposed development is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement and Policy NH 2 of Planning Policy Statement 2, Natural Heritage, in that it has not been demonstrated that the development will not harm European or National Protected Species. 6. The proposed development is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement and Policy NH 5 of Planning Policy Statement 2, Natural Heritage, in that it has not been demonstrated that the development will not result in the unacceptable adverse impact on, or damage to known priority species, rare of threatened native species or features of natural heritage importance.	18/06/2026	25/06/2026
LA08/2026/0397/F	71 Plantation Road, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5NH and lands extending to the southwest	Retention of existing hard standing (gravel) yard area, retaining wall and extension to curtilage with proposed erection of garage/workshop for domestic use	Anderson Architect, 23 Church Street Portadown BT62 3LN	Ross Irwin, 71 PlantationRoad Gilford BT63 5NH	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 and Policy CTY 1 of Planning Policy Statement 21, in that there are no overriding reasons why this development is essential in this rural location. 2. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and policy EXT1 of Addendum to Planning Policy Statement 7: Residential Extensions and Alterations as the proposal requires the use of land outside the established curtilage of the property and as the scale, massing, design and external materials of the proposal are not sympathetic with the built form and appearance of the existing property. The proposal will therefore detract from the appearance and character of the surrounding area. 3. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and policy CTY13 of Planning Policy Statement 21 as the proposal will be a prominent feature in the landscape, the site is unable to provide a suitable degree of enclosure for the proposed building to integrate into the landscape and the design of the building is inappropriate for the site and its locality. 4. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and policy CTY14 of PPS21 as the proposal requires the use of land outside the established curtilage of the property, the proposed building will appear prominent in the landscape and the proposal does not respect the traditional pattern of settlement exhibited in the area which comprises of dwellings with domestic scale ancillary buildings.	18/06/2026	25/06/2026
LA08/2024/0666/F	Land Between Nos.36 and 40a Derrymore Road and Adjacent and West of No.38a Derrymore Road, Derrymore Craigavon	Erection of 2No. Infill Dwellings and garage (Access from Derrymore Road) and Erection of 1No. Dwelling and garage (Access from existing lane), All Site Works, Infrastructure and Landscaping	Matthew Crothers, Tetra Tech Consulting (NI) Ltd, 1 Locksley Business Park Montgomery Road Belfast BT69UP	John & Emily Nelson, 38a Derrymore Road Gawleys Gate Lurgan BT67 0BW	Refusal	1.??The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland Edition 2 and Policy SETT 2 of the Craigavon Area Plan in that the site is located on land zoned as Phase 2 development land and this land has not been released for development. 2. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland Edition 2 and Policy CTY 1 and CTY 8 of Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the application site does not constitute a small gap within an otherwise substantial and continuously built up frontage along Derrymore Road and the proposal would, if permitted result in the addition of ribbon development along Derrymore Road. 3. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and Policy CTY14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the dwellings would, if permitted result in a suburban style build-up of development when viewed with existing and approved buildings and would create a ribbon of development which would therefore result in a detrimental change to (further erode) the rural character of the countryside.	18/06/2026	25/06/2026
LA08/2024/0780/F	96 Tandragee Road, Gilford, BT63 6HR	Erection of replacement dwelling with associated site works	T.J. Dreaning, 135 Banbrdige Road Donaghcloney Craigavon BT66 7PJ	Kenneth Greer, 96 Tandragee Road Gilford BT63 6HP	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and policy NH2 of PPS2: Natural Heritage as it has not been demonstrated that the proposal will not likely harm a European protected species. 2. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and policy NH5 of PPS2: Natural Heritage as it has not been demonstrated that the proposal will not likely result in the unacceptable adverse impact on, or damage to known priority species.	11/06/2026	18/06/2026
LA08/2025/1572/RM	35 metres south-east of 56 Drumcairn Road, Armagh, BT61 8DQ	Erection of dwelling and garage	NI Planning Consultants 45B Magherarville Road Armagh BT60 3PP	Helen Guilfoye 25 Moy Road Armagh BT61 8DH	Approval (Objections received)		04/06/2026	11/06/2026
LA08/2026/0002/O	Lands approximately 35 metres south and south-east of no.41 Rathtrillick Road, Middletown, Armagh, BT60 4JL	Site for one-and-a-half-storey infill dwelling, detached garage, and associated site works	Fletcher Architects Room 2 21 Kinelowen Street Keady	F Woods C/O Fletcher Architects NI Ltd Room 2 21 Kinelowen Street Keady	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and Policies 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 Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS edition 2) and Policy CTY 8 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the site does not represent a small gap site within an otherwise substantial and continuously built-up frontage. 3. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 and CTY13 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the site is unable to provide a suitable degree of enclosure for the building to integrate into the landscape; 4. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS edition 2) and Policy CTY 14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside, in that the dwelling would, if permitted, be unduly prominent in the landscape, result in a suburban style build-up of development, fail to respect the traditional pattern of settlement exhibited in the area and create a ribbon of development.	04/06/2026	11/06/2026
LA08/2026/0429/F	Carrick Primary School, Sloan Avenue, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 8NY	Provision of 1no Modular Classroom and associated siteworks	Paul McAlister Paul McAlister Architects Ltd The Barn Studio 64A Drumnacanvy Road Portadown	Andrew Agnew Education Authority 3 Charlemont Place Armagh BT61 9AX	Approval (Objections received)		04/06/2026	11/06/2026
LA08/2026/0176/F	260 Kernan Hill Manor, Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5WU	Ground Floor Bedroom & Shower Room Rear Extension & Level Access to Front Door	Mark Montgomery Architectural Design Services 107 Rathkeel Road Broughshane Ballymena BT42 4QE	Sarah Kascinski 260 Kernan Hill Manor Craigavon BT63 5WU	Approval (Objections received)		04/06/2026	11/06/2026
LA08/2026/0402/O	Immediately adjacent and north east of No. 93 Lower Quilly Road, Dromore, Co Down BT25 1LJ	Site for farm dwelling	Brian Russell 48 Lismurn Park Ahoghill BT42 1JW	Richard Mackey 4 Mackeys Lane Dromore BT25 1NQ	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 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 Edition 2 and criterion (b) of policy CTY10 of PPS21 as it has not been demonstrated that development opportunities out-with settlement limits have not been sold off from the farm holding within 10 years of the date of the submission of the application. 3. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and criterion (c) of policy CTY 10 of PPS21 as the proposed farm dwelling is not visually linked or sited to cluster with an established group of buildings on the farm. 4. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and policy CTY13 of PPS21 as the proposed farm dwelling would be a prominent feature which would not integrate into the landscape and would not be visually linked or sited to cluster with an established group of buildings on a farm. 5. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and Policy CTY8 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the proposal would, if permitted, result in the addition of ribbon development along Lower Quilly Road. 6. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and Policy CTY14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the proposal would, if permitted, result in a suburban style build-up of development when viewed with existing buildings, add to a ribbon of development along Lower Quilly Road and would therefore erode the rural character of the countryside. 7. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS Edition 2 and Planning Policy Statement 2: Natural Heritage Policy NH 5 - Habitats, Species or Features of Natural Heritage Importance as it has not been demonstrated that the proposal will not likely result in the unacceptable adverse impact on priority habitat (hedgerow) and species.	04/06/2026	11/06/2026
LA08/2025/1094/O	Lands 35m SE of 36 Ballydugan Road, Portadown, Craigavon, BT635NL	Site for dwelling and garage in accordance with CTY 8 of PPS21	Sharon Johnston Sharon Johnston Designs for Living 67B Plantation Road Portadown GILFORD, CRAIGAVON BT63 5NH	Ivan & Tom Hull (Ivan) & Morrow (Tom) 1 Walnut Avenue Larne BT40 2WA (Ivan) 143 Middle Road Saintfield Ballynahinch BT24 7LU (Tom) Larne/Ballynahinch	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 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 Strageic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 and Policy CTY 8 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the proposal does not constitute a small gap sufficient only to accommodate up to a maximum of two houses within an otherwise substantial and continuously built-up frontage, and would, if permitted, result in the loss of an important visual break in built development and the creation of ribbon development along Ballydugan Road. 3. The proposal is contrary to The Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland Edition 2 and policy CTY 13 criteria (a), (b) and (f) of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the development would, if permitted, result in prominent features in the landscape, the site would be unable to provide a suitable degree of enclosure for the building to integrate into the landscape, would fail to blend with the landform and therefore would fail to integrate into this area of countryside. 4. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 and Policy CTY14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the dwelling would, if permitted result in a suburban style build-up of development when viewed with existing and approved buildings, create ribbon development and would therefore result in a detrimental change to (further erode) the rural character of the countryside.	04/06/2026	11/06/2026
LA08/2025/1095/O	Lands 45m NW of 44 Ballydugan Road, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5NL	Site for dwelling and garage in accordance with CTY 8 of PPS21	Sharon Johnston Sharon Johnston Designs for Living 67B Plantation Road Portadown GILFORD, CRAIGAVON BT63 5NH	Ivan & Tom Hull (Ivan) & Morrow (Tom) 1 Walnut Avenue Larne BT40 2WA (Ivan) 143 Middle Road Saintfield Ballynahinch BT24 7LU (Tom) Larne/Ballynahinch	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 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 Strageic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 and Policy CTY 8 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the proposal does not constitute a small gap sufficient only to accommodate up to a maximum of two houses within an otherwise substantial and continuously built-up frontage, and would, if permitted, result in the loss of an important visual break in built development and the creation of ribbon development along Ballydugan Road. 3. The proposal is contrary to The Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland Edition 2 and policy CTY 13 criteria (a), (b) and (f) of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the development would, if permitted, result in prominent features in the landscape, the site would be unable to provide a suitable degree of enclosure for the building to integrate into the landscape, would fail to blend with the landform and therefore would fail to integrate into this area of countryside. 4. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 and Policy CTY14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the dwelling would, if permitted result in a suburban style build-up of development when viewed with existing and approved buildings, create ribbon development and would therefore result in a detrimental change to (further erode) the rural character of the countryside.	04/06/2026	11/06/2026
LA08/2025/1100/F	97 Brannock Meadows, Poyntzpass Newry, BT35 6UE	Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension, Extension of Curtilage and the Retention of the Existing Raised Platform and Ancillary Garden Works	Blackgate Property Services Ltd, Mourne House 3 Downshire Close Newry BT34 1FD	Alan White, 97 Brannock Meadows Poyntzpass Newry BT35 6UE	Refusal	1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS) Edition 2 paragraphs 4.26 and 4.27 and the Addendum to PPS 7 Residential extensions and alterations Policy EXT 1 in that the scale and massing of the proposal is not considered subordinate to the host dwelling and will detract from the appearance of the existing dwelling and character of the surrounding area. 2. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland (SPPS) Edition 2 paragraph 4.12 and the Addendum to PPS 7 Residential extensions and alterations Policy EXT 1 in that the proposal would unduly affect the privacy and amenity of neighbouring residents.	28/05/2026	04/06/2026