Temporary motorhome campsite at Lands at the Titanic Quarter, between Hamilton Road, Belfast

“Temporary planning approval for a caravan / campervan / motorhome site, with ancillary facilities including communal recreational spaces, toilets, showers, waste disposal points, food and drink area, site office, waste collection, lights, storage areas and all associated temporary structures and works…”

“The land will provide 349 pitches, 124 parking spaces, 55no. WCs and 20 showers. A Social Hub will be located on the northwest of the site consisting of a food and drinks area, containers, seating area and marquee bar area. The northern section of the site will facilitate an effluent tank, silenced generators and waste disposal/ recycling area.”

“The site is located at a vacant area of hardstanding within Titanic Quarter, bounded by Queen’s Road, Hamilton Road and Sydenham Road. The site measures 4.8ha and is located within close proximity of the Titanic Museum and Hotel, H&W cranes, and the Odyssey Arena.”

“The site is un-zoned “white land” in the Belfast Urban Area Plan 2001 and both versions of the Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan (2004 and 2014).”

“None relevant to this proposal. Policy Context…”

“The key issues for the assessment of the application are: - Tourism. - Impact on the character and amenity of the area. - Transport, Access and Parking.”

“Environmental Health were consulted and have requested the following information which remains outstanding:”

“Representations The application was neighbour notified and advertised in the local press. No representations were received.”

“The Principal Planning Officer summarised the report for the Committee and explained that DfI Roads had offered no objections, Environmental Health had requested a future noise assessment and that no third-party objections had been received.”

“The Committee granted planning permission and delegated authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to resolve a final response from Environmental Health, finalise the wording of the conditions and deal with any matters which might arise, provided that they were not substantive.”