New school buildings at Fort Hill College, Lisburn

What was proposed

The application proposed a new post-primary school, primary school and nursery unit, with car parking, a bus drop-off area and playing pitches.

“LA05/2023/0690/F – New post-primary school, new primary school and nursery unit with associated works including car park, bus drop-off area and playing pitches with associated lighting at Fort Hill College, Belfast Road, Lisburn.”

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Who spoke

A supporter and a colleague addressed the committee for the application and answered members' questions.

Members welcomed the scheme

Members welcomed the scheme as using the site more effectively and bringing the school estate up to modern standards, despite some traffic concerns.

“Councillor P Catney spoke of the length of time plans for the new school buildings had been in process, and commented that traffic congestion, which had been highlighted during questions to Messrs. Bryson and Millar, was only during short windows of time at the start and end of the school day and welcomed the application which would bring the school estate up to modern standards.;”

“Councillor N Trimble advised he was happy to vote in favour of the application and spoke of how the plan would use the space on the site more effectively and efficiently, whilst also bringing the facility up to modern standards; • Alderman O Gawith stated that he could not find any cons to the application and that he welcomed it; • Councillor A Martin advised that he would be supporting the application and stated that he hoped the Northern Ireland Executive would provide…”

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The committee approved unanimously

The committee unanimously adopted the officer's recommendation to approve the application.

“Having considered the information provided within the report of the Planning Officer, the Committee agreed unanimously to adopt the recommendation to approve this application.”

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