Mid Ulster District Council planning approval rate
Mid Ulster District Council council approved 98.9% of planning applications and refused 1.1%, based on 3,064 decisions analysed. Ranked 294th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
98.9%
overall approval rate
3,064
Decisions analysed
3,031
Approved
33
Refused
41
Wards covered
Planning in Mid Ulster District Council? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Mid Ulster District Council. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
99.9%
99.8%
74.1%
100.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Mid Ulster District Council, mined from 3,064 proposal descriptions.
99.5%
99.0%
100.0%
99.4%
100.0%
100.0%
95.0%
100.0%
81.8%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Mid Ulster District Council. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Ballygawley
99.2%
Ballymaguigan
99.2%
Donaghmore
100.0%
Washingbay
97.4%
Tamlaght O'Crilly
100.0%
Pomeroy
100.0%
Augher And Clogher
100.0%
Killyman
99.0%
Castledawson
96.8%
Castlecaulfield
100.0%
Oaklands
97.9%
Ardboe
100.0%
Bellaghy
98.9%
Caledon
98.9%
Swatragh
97.6%
Stewartstown
98.8%
The Loup
98.8%
Coolshinny
97.5%
Aughnacloy
100.0%
Coagh
100.0%
Wards in Mid Ulster District Council
Ballygawley
99.2% approval · 130 decisions
Ballymaguigan
99.2% approval · 118 decisions
Donaghmore
100.0% approval · 117 decisions
Washingbay
97.4% approval · 117 decisions
Tamlaght O'Crilly
100.0% approval · 102 decisions
Pomeroy
100.0% approval · 101 decisions
Augher And Clogher
100.0% approval · 100 decisions
Killyman
99.0% approval · 100 decisions
Castledawson
96.8% approval · 95 decisions
Castlecaulfield
100.0% approval · 94 decisions
Oaklands
97.9% approval · 94 decisions
Ardboe
100.0% approval · 92 decisions
Bellaghy
98.9% approval · 91 decisions
Caledon
98.9% approval · 91 decisions
Swatragh
97.6% approval · 85 decisions
Stewartstown
98.8% approval · 82 decisions
The Loup
98.8% approval · 82 decisions
Coolshinny
97.5% approval · 80 decisions
Aughnacloy
100.0% approval · 80 decisions
Coagh
100.0% approval · 77 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Mid Ulster District Council, showing how the council decides real applications.
Removal of existing enclosed porch and steps and provision of a new covered ramp · Killymeal · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Off-site replacement dwelling and detached garage and store · Coolshinny · Wed 12 Aug 2026
New site entrance and laneway to private dwelling · Ballygawley · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Mid Ulster District Council
What is the planning approval rate in Mid Ulster District Council?
Based on 3,064 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Mid Ulster District Council approved 98.9% of applications and refused 1.1%. The council is ranked 294th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Mid Ulster District Council?
Mid Ulster District Council refuses 1.1% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 91. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 3,064 decided applications since 2020, 33 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Mid Ulster District Council have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Mid Ulster District Council are in Ardboe (100.0%), Lissan (100.0%), and Augher And Clogher (100.0%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Mid Ulster District Council?
The most common planning application types in Mid Ulster District Council are: Full (1,792 decisions, 99.9% approved), Other (890, 99.8%), and Certificate of Lawfulness (181, 99.4%).
How long does a planning application take in Mid Ulster District Council?
Planning applications in Mid Ulster District Council take an average of 25.0 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 2,908 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Mid Ulster District Council decides approximately 511 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Mid Ulster District Council?
You can search planning applications in Mid Ulster District Council directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 3,064 historical decisions in Mid Ulster District Council to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Mid Ulster District Council calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Mid Ulster District Council's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.