27 apartments at On lands at 104-110 Main Street, Strabane

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval after assessing the proposal against planning policies, its history and consultation responses.

“Conclusion and Recommendation Having considered all material considerations, including the relevant planning policies within the local development plan, relevant planning history and consultation responses, approval is recommended subject to the conditions outlined below. Conditions 1. As required by Section 61 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, the development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 5 years from the date of this permission.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Consultees raised no objections, subject to conditions from several bodies including environmental health, roads, rivers, water and heritage services.

“June 2024. 7.Relevant Site History LA11/2022/0445/PAD - Proposed demolition of 4 No. dwellings and construction of 27 No. apartments and associated ancillary works. Scheme to include 4 No. 1 bedroom apartments & 23 No. 2 bedroom apartments. PAD concluded 1 st September 2022.”

“DCSDC Environmental Health – No objection subject to conditions NI Water – No objection subject to conditions DFI Roads – No objection subject to conditions HED – No objection subject to conditions DFI Rivers – No objection subject to conditions SES – No objection subject to conditions 10.Representations No representations were received during the processing of the application.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Senior Planning Officer presented the application, and the agent spoke in support after Members accepted speaking rights.

Members’ views

Members expressed support for the application and proposed supporting the officers’ recommendation, subject to conditions.

“LA11/2024/0469/F - Proposed demolition of 4 No. dwellings and construction of 27 No. apartments and associated ancillary works. Scheme to include 4 No. 1 bedroom apartments & 23 No. 2 bedroom apartments. On lands at 104-110 Main Street, Strabane Councillor Jackson left the meeting. The Senior Planning Officer presented the above application, details of which was previously circulated to Members.”

Minutes

The committee’s decision

The Committee resolved to approve the application subject to the conditions set out in the report.

“The Committee Resolved to support the recommendation to approve planning application LA11/2024/0469/F, subject to conditions as outlined within the report. Councillor Jackson returned to the meeting.”

Minutes