Ballyloran House will not be de-listed

The once-grand property on Ballyhampton Road – which dates back to the 19th century – was granted listed status in 2002, but the derelict farm house has since been extensively vandalised and become the cause of several neighbour complaints.

Last May, the Department of the Environment asked the Historic Building Council to consider urgently removing the property from the list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, a move which the local authority backed.

But following a review, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency concluded that Ballyloran House “remains worthy” of its listed status, despite the damage it has sustained over the years.