Petrol station and drive-thrus at Lands at Millennium Way, Lurgan

What was proposed

The application sought a petrol station with 10 pumps, car washes, valet bays, two drive-thrus and landscaping.

“Proposal: Erection of Petrol Filling Station (PFS) with 10no. fuel pumps, with associated car washes and valet bays and erection of 2no. drive thrus (coffee shop and hot food restaurant,) with landscaping…”

“Site Address: Lands at Millennium Way, located 30m south-east of no.70 Millennium Way (Home Bargains), west of and adjacent to nos. 1 to 9 (odds) Gilford Road and 60m south-west of nos. 2-30 Hamilton Street (evens), Lurgan. (Site Plan: Appendix 4A )”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier permissions covered residential development, retail development, a drive-thru coffee shop and related changes to approved schemes.

“N/2006/0093/O Land between Shaerf Drive and Gilford Road, Lurgan - Site for residential development – APPROVED - 23.09.2006 N/2007/0202/F Lands to the south of 44-48 Shaerf Drive and to the rear of 38- 60 Queens Walk, Lurgan - Demolition of existing industrial properties and erection of 76 dwellings and 2 apartment blocks consisting of 24 two bedroom apartments – APPROVED 12.05.2012 N/2015/0115/F Lands to the south of 44-48 Shaerf Drive and to the rear of 38- 60 Queens Walk,…”

“The Landscape Management and Maintenance Plan shall be carried out as approved.- Application withdrawn LA08/2022/0697/F Section 54 application to amend condition 10 of LA08/2021/1371/F (previously approved retail development) seeking to amend the hours of deliveries (Amended description).- Approved-07.09.2022 LA08/2021/1666/F Proposed standalone Drive Thru Coffee Shop and associated indoor seating area with associated car parking access and minor amendments to the access…”

Officer report

How objections were answered

Officers said there was no policy need test, and that conditions and mitigation addressed noise, ecological, spillage and fire concerns.

“There is no policy requirement for this use to provide for an assessment of need.”

“Noise disturbance The noise impact due to vehicles entering and exiting the proposed development site and the proposed plant and equipment with the proposed noise mitigation measures will not significantly affect the existing noise levels in the area.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Planning Manager presented the application, and the agent spoke for clarification about drainage, cycle parking, operators, jobs and traffic.

The vote

The Chair moved to the decision, and the Vice-Chair proposed approval, seconded by Councillor Flaherty, without a counter-proposal.

“CONCURRED: by Councillor Flaherty with the Vice-Chair, Councillor O’Dowd’s comments. She said it was good to see this piece of unused land put to good use and was happy to second the Vice-Chair, Councillor O’Dowd’s proposal.”

“AGREED: on the proposal of the Vice-Chair, Councillor O’Dowd, seconded by Councillor Flaherty, that Application No: LA08/2024/0997/F by LCC Group Ltd be approved, subject to conditions.”

Minutes

The decision

The application was approved subject to conditions.

“CONCLUDED: by the Planning Manager ([name withheld]) that Application No: LA08/2024/0997/F be approved, subject to conditions.”

Minutes