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45 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Cookstown · updated daily · Mid Ulster District Council

Showing 1 to 5 of 45 · received or decided in the last 90 days

140M North of 67A Dunnamore Road CookstownAwaiting decisionSection 54 application to vary Condition 5 of outline planning reference LA09/2025/0968/O (approved for a farm dwelling at land 140m north of 67a Dunnamore Road, Cookstown). The proposal seeks to change the maximum ridge height restriction from 5.5m to 7.5m above existing ground level. Reasons for Variation: The 7.5m ridge height enables a high-quality, compact two-volume design that avoids an expansive single-storey footprint?significantly reducing embodied and operational carbon. Given the site's exceptional 185m road setback, undulating topography, robust backdrops, and nearby vertical infrastructure, the site possesses the natural capacity to visually absorb a 7.5m height without any adverse impact, fully satisfying Policy CTY 13.Received 9 Nov 2026LA09/2026/1109/F
100M North-West of 17 Dufless Road CookstownAwaiting decisionCertificate of Lawfulness for a proposed use or development (CLPUD) in accordance with Section 170 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 to establish the lawful commencement of planning permission LA09/2022/0527/O, read together with LA09/2023/0834/F and reserved matters approval LA09/2025/1150/RM, to allow future completion of the approved dwelling and domestic garage at a subsequent date.Received 6 Nov 2026LA09/2026/1129/LDP
47 Church Street CookstownAwaiting decisionRentention of single storey rear replacement extension with internal alterations to dwellingReceived 5 Nov 2026LA09/2026/1125/F
Approx 70M SE of 36 Corvanaghan Road CookstownAwaiting decisionDwelling & garage on a farmReceived 4 Nov 2026LA09/2026/1124/F
49 Church Street Cookstown BT80 8HTAwaiting decisionRetention of single storey rear replacement extension with internal alterations to dwellingReceived 4 Nov 2026LA09/2026/1126/F

Planning in Cookstown

Approved: 94%; 48 of 49 decided
Decision time: about 24 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Cookstown in the last 24 months, from Mid Ulster District Council's planning register.

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Around Cookstown

Postcode districts

BT80 62 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

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Planning authority: Mid Ulster District Council

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About Cookstown

Cookstown, located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, is the fourth-largest town in the county, with a population of 12,546 as of the 2021 census. Established around 1620 by Dr. Alan Cooke, the town played a significant role in the linen industry, particularly west of the River Bann, where flax processing activities thrived until 1956. As a key town in the Mid-Ulster council area, Cookstown presents a variety of planning opportunities and developments within its historic context.

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In the last 24 months, 84 planning applications were submitted near Cookstown. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 171 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (20), advertising consent (8), outline applications (6).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Cookstown?

In the last 24 months, 84 planning applications were submitted near Cookstown. The approval rate is 94%.

How long do planning decisions take near Cookstown?

The average planning decision time near Cookstown is 171 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Cookstown?

The planning approval rate near Cookstown is 94%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Cookstown?

The most common type of planning application near Cookstown is full planning applications, with 20 submissions in the last 24 months.

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