New dwelling and garage at 50m South West of 271 Ballynahinch Road, Annahilt

What was proposed

The application sought a site for a dwelling and garage, with associated site works.

“LA05/2023/0439/O - Site for a dwelling and garage with associated site works on lands 50Metres Southwest of 271 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough.”

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Who spoke

A supporter addressed the committee for the application, and planning officers answered members' questions.

Concern over urban sprawl

A member said the site would blur the distinction between the settlement and the countryside, and queried why other land within the boundary was not used instead.

“Councillor N Trimble referred to policy COU16 (d) which states “ A new development proposal will be unacceptable where it mars the distinction between a settlement and the surrounding countryside, or otherwise results in urban sprawl” and advised he could not argue that this application did not do this.”

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The committee refused the application

The committee adopted the officer's recommendation to refuse planning permission, by 7 votes to 1.

“On a vote being taken, it was agreed to adopt the recommendation of the Planning Officer to refuse planning permission, the voting being:”

“In favour: Councillor S Burns, Councillor P Catney, Alderman O Gawith, Councillor A Martin, Vice Chair, Councillor G Thompson, the Chair, Alderman J Tinsley, and Councillor N Trimble (7)”

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