Mid Ulster District Council Council approves 98.9% of planning applications, based on 3,081 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Mid Ulster District Council sits 10.3 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 3,081 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 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Mid Ulster District Council council planning portal records · Updated August 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 | 1,800 | 2 | 1,802 | 99.9% |
| Other | 894 | 2 | 896 | 99.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 181 | 1 | 182 | 99.5% |
| Change of Use | 80 | 28 | 108 | 74.1% |
| Advertisement | 51 | 0 | 51 | 100.0% |
| Listed Building | 42 | 0 | 42 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygawley | 129 | 1 | 130 | 99.2% |
| Washingbay | 115 | 3 | 118 | 97.5% |
| Ballymaguigan | 117 | 1 | 118 | 99.2% |
| Donaghmore | 117 | 0 | 117 | 100.0% |
| Pomeroy | 102 | 0 | 102 | 100.0% |
| Tamlaght O'Crilly | 102 | 0 | 102 | 100.0% |
| Killyman | 100 | 1 | 101 | 99.0% |
| Augher And Clogher | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100.0% |
| Castlecaulfield | 96 | 0 | 96 | 100.0% |
| Oaklands | 94 | 2 | 96 | 97.9% |
| Castledawson | 92 | 3 | 95 | 96.8% |
| Ardboe | 92 | 0 | 92 | 100.0% |
| Bellaghy | 91 | 1 | 92 | 98.9% |
| Caledon | 90 | 1 | 91 | 98.9% |
| Swatragh | 83 | 2 | 85 | 97.6% |
| The Loup | 83 | 1 | 84 | 98.8% |
| Stewartstown | 81 | 1 | 82 | 98.8% |
| Coolshinny | 79 | 2 | 81 | 97.5% |
| Aughnacloy | 80 | 0 | 80 | 100.0% |
| Tobermore | 77 | 0 | 77 | 100.0% |
| Coagh | 77 | 0 | 77 | 100.0% |
| Moy | 77 | 0 | 77 | 100.0% |
| Lissan | 73 | 0 | 73 | 100.0% |
| Lower Glenshane | 71 | 2 | 73 | 97.3% |
| Draperstown | 72 | 1 | 73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA09/2026/0089/F Castlecaulfield | Proposed dwelling and detached domestic garage in substitution for M/2006/1258/R | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0615/F Coolshinny | Single storey extension to rear of dwelling | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0478/F Lower Glenshane | Ground floor bedroom and shower room extension, new ramped access and internal a | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0189/O Tobermore | Dwelling and detached garage | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0115/RM The Loup | Dwelling and detached garage | Approved |
| LA09/2025/1153/F Maghera | Replacement of two single modular buildings (not fit for purpose) to provide spa | Approved |
| LA09/2025/0153/O Draperstown | Renewal of planning application LA09/2021/1174/O (Replacement dwelling and detac | Approved |
| LA09/2025/0774/F Washingbay | Proposed extension of existing graveyard and erection of floodlights | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0299/O The Loup | Renewal of LA09/2019/1193/O for proposed site for dwelling and garage in a clust | Approved |
| LA09/2026/0204/RM Oaklands | Dwelling and domestic garage | Approved |
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Based on 3,081 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Mid Ulster District Council is 98.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,081 planning decisions from Mid Ulster District Council council. 3,048 were approved and 33 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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