Roundabout improvement conditions at Site Bounded by Clooney Road (to the West) Crescent Link (to the South West) and Rossdowney Road (to the East)

What was proposed

The application sought to change three conditions controlling when improvement works at the Gransha and Caw roundabouts must be designed and completed.

“Rea son: To ensure that the road works necessary to provide a proper, safe and convenient means of access to the development are carried out at the appropriate time and address the cumulative traffic impact of the development' The conditions relate to the timing of traffic improvement works at the Caw and Gransha roundabouts as a result of the approved and ongoing residential development at H30 Ballyoan housing zoning.”

Officer report

The site and development

The site is housing land with outline permission, and residential development has started and is continuing.

“Thi s variation of the conditions to amend the wording of the conditions do not propose any development other than that previously approved, therefore this Section 54 will not have an adverse effect on the integrity of any European site either alone or in combination with other plans or projects. Site and Surrounding Area The application site is designated as Zoned Housing Land H30 (Ballyoan) in the Derry Area Plan 2011.”

Officer report

Why officers recommended approval

Officers considered the revised conditions acceptable because they would provide infrastructure improvements as part of the ongoing residential development.

“3 Caw Roundabout Improvements: Regarding the Infrastructure improvements required to Caw Roundabout, conditions of the outline planning permission required these works to be undertaken and completed at certain trigger points. This S54 application seeks to amend those dates so that the works to be undertaken at Caw Roundabout are based on more up to date trigger points given the ongoing development at the site.”

“C onclusion and Recommendation Officers in consultation with DFI Roads are satisfied that amending the wording of the three conditions is acceptable and adequate provision is made for the improvement of existing infrastructure as an integral part of the ongoing residential development at Ballyoan. Officers therefore recommend that the Section 54 application to vary conditions 45, 46 and 47 is approved.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Senior Planning Officer presented the application and gave an overview of its background.

Members’ discussion

Members welcomed the application and proposed supporting the officers’ recommendation, subject to conditions.

“LA11/2025/0400/S54 - Section 54 application to vary 3 No. conditions of planning permission LA11/2016/0422/O - Condition No. 45, 46 and 47 relating to the provision of works to the Caw roundabout. Councillor’s Reilly and Jackson declared an interest with the above application and left the meeting. The Senior Planning Officer presented the above application, details of which was previously circulated to Members.”

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