Infill dwelling and garage at On lands between 116 & 118A Moylagh Road, Seskinore

What was proposed

The application sought full planning permission for an infill dwelling and garage.

“This is a full application for a site for an infill dwelling and garage.”

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Planning history

There was no site-specific planning history, although houses west of the site had several applications and approvals.

“There are a number of planning applications and approvals for the detached houses to the west of the site.”

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Consultation responses

DfI Roads provided advice, while NI Water said the public water main could serve the proposal subject to conditions.

“NI Water advise there is a public water main within 20m of the proposed development boundary which can adequately service these proposals and they…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Senior Planning Officer explained the amended information and the reasons for recommending approval.

The committee’s discussion

Members heard that the revised design would round off existing development, integrate with its surroundings and comply with the settlement-setting policy, despite not meeting the infill criteria.

“The Senior Planning Officer advised Members that, following the deferral of the application at the May Planning Committee meeting, where it was recommended for refusal, additional amended information had been submitted and assessed. This information included amended plans, a proposed streetscape plan, and further supporting information and as a result, the application was now recommended for approval, subject to conditions.”

“The Senior Planning Officer outlined the background and the reasons for recommending that the above application be granted planning permission. He stated that while the proposal did not meet the infill criteria of Policy HOU13, it was considered acceptable in the context of the wider Plan Strategy and the revised dwelling design would appropriately round off the existing built form, integrate with the surrounding development pattern, and comply with Policy DE06.”

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The vote

A proposal to approve was seconded and agreed unanimously.

“At this juncture, a Member proposed the recommendation to approve planning permission, and this was seconded by another Member.”

“RESOLVED: On the proposal of Councillor O’Reilly, seconded by Councillor Rainey, and unanimously agreed, that the above application be approved planning permission, subject to the five conditions listed within Paragraph 12.0 of Appendix 3. (”

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