Mid Ulster District Council Council approves 98.9% of planning applications, based on 2,963 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Mid Ulster District Council sits 10.4 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,078 decided applications, Mid Ulster District Council Council approved 98.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,963 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Mid Ulster District Council is 98.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Mid Ulster District Council council planning portal records · Updated July 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Mid Ulster District Council.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,724 | 2 | 1,726 | 99.9% |
| Other | 869 | 1 | 870 | 99.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 171 | 1 | 172 | 99.4% |
| Change of Use | 75 | 28 | 103 | 72.8% |
| Advertisement | 50 | 0 | 50 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 42 | 0 | 42 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygawley | 125 | 1 | 126 | 99.2% |
| Ballymaguigan | 115 | 1 | 116 | 99.1% |
| Donaghmore | 113 | 0 | 113 | 100.0% |
| Washingbay | 110 | 3 | 113 | 97.3% |
| Pomeroy | 99 | 0 | 99 | 100.0% |
| Tamlaght O'Crilly | 99 | 0 | 99 | 100.0% |
| Augher And Clogher | 97 | 0 | 97 | 100.0% |
| Killyman | 93 | 1 | 94 | 98.9% |
| Castledawson | 89 | 3 | 92 | 96.7% |
| Caledon | 90 | 1 | 91 | 98.9% |
| Ardboe | 90 | 0 | 90 | 100.0% |
| Castlecaulfield | 90 | 0 | 90 | 100.0% |
| Bellaghy | 88 | 1 | 89 | 98.9% |
| Oaklands | 87 | 2 | 89 | 97.8% |
| Stewartstown | 79 | 1 | 80 | 98.8% |
| Swatragh | 78 | 2 | 80 | 97.5% |
| The Loup | 78 | 1 | 79 | 98.7% |
| Coolshinny | 75 | 2 | 77 | 97.4% |
| Aughnacloy | 75 | 0 | 75 | 100.0% |
| Coagh | 75 | 0 | 75 | 100.0% |
| Moy | 74 | 0 | 74 | 100.0% |
| Tobermore | 73 | 0 | 73 | 100.0% |
| Lissan | 71 | 0 | 71 | 100.0% |
| Lower Glenshane | 69 | 1 | 70 | 98.6% |
| Draperstown | 69 | 1 | 70 | 98.6% |
Showing top 25 of 41 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Mid Ulster District Council’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 0.5pp since 2023.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Mid Ulster District Council council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| LA09/2026/0418/LDP Lissan | Proposal for the erection of an aggregate processing plant to process the minera | Approved |
| LA09/2025/0395/F Coalisland South | Proposed dwelling within a gap site | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0112/F Castlecaulfield | Extension to rear and side of dwelling to provide single level dining and utilit | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0067/LDP Coalisland North | Erection of a new welfare building for the care and protection of animals on an | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0422/F Mullaghmore | Single storey rear extension to a dwelling to provide additional bedroom and liv | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0382/RM Castledawson | Dwelling and garage | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0288/O Tobermore | Off-site replacement dwelling and detached garage with retention of existing for | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0165/F Pomeroy | Retention of domestic garage and extension of site curtilage for existing dwelli | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0407/RM Ballygawley | Proposed Dwelling | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0307/F Ardboe | Change of house type and garage in substitution for previous approval LA09/2024/ | Approved |
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Based on 2,963 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Mid Ulster District Council is 98.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.5%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,963 planning decisions from Mid Ulster District Council council. 2,931 were approved and 32 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Mid Ulster District Council is 98.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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