Farm dwelling and garage at Approx 75m NW of No.45 Woodstone Road, Beragh

“LA10/2023/1966/F – Proposal: 1no. farm shed. Decision: Permission granted on 25 April 2024”

“This application originally included a proposed plan showing a new access and sweeping laneway in the same location that the current application proposes. Planning Officers considered this to be contrary to Policy DE04 and DE05 and in response the Agent submitted an amended plan with the access and laneway moved and located adjacent to the existing established boundary to the south. This plan was duly approved with the decision.”

“To achieve visibility splays within their own lands the access and laneway are away from the existing field boundary. The location away from the existing field boundary and sweeping nature of the laneway are prominent and obtrusive in the landscape, giving it a suburban appearance which does not integrate and will adversely affect the rural character of the area.”

“NI Water has recommended approval subject to standard conditions. The conditions provided on the response do not meet the tests of planning conditions and will be added on as informatives, NI Water have been notified in writing of this.”

“NIEA Water Management Unit advise that they are content with the proposal subject to conditions. The conditions provided on the response do not meet the tests of planning conditions and will be added on as informatives, NIEA has been notified in writing of this.”

“In response to [name withheld] comments, the Principal Planning Officer stated that to achieve visibility splays, a significant part of the hedge could be retained from the existing laneway entrance, however, a significant portion of the hedge would have to be removed to create the proposed new access.”

“In response to queries from Members, the Principal Planning Officer stated that: • Roads Service advised that 30-35mph was a reasonable speed that a car could travel along this road and visibility splays of 2.4m x 60m would be required in both directions; • In his opinion, relocating hedges was not always successful and it would be a better option to plant a new young hedge.”

“A Member proposed that the application be held for 2 weeks as allowed in the Planning Committee Protocol to allow discussion of potential alternative options with the applicant/agent. This proposal was seconded by another Member. All other Members were in support of the proposal.”

“RESOLVED: On the proposal of Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor O’Reilly, and unanimously agreed, that the above application would be held for 2 weeks as allowed in the Planning Committee Protocol to allow discussion of potential alternative options with the applicant/agent. (”