Freight transport hub at Adjacent to 12 Lissue Road Lissue Road, Lisburn

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Lisburn And Castlereagh Planning Committee on 13 Apr 2026.

LA05/2024/0495/FApproved

No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.

What was proposed

The application proposed a freight transport hub for HGVs and trailers, with a warehouse, office building, diesel storage and vehicle wash facilities.

“LA05/2024/0495/F – Freight transport hub for parking of HGV's and trailers, including a warehouse storage/distribution and office/administration building with onsite diesel storage and vehicle and trailer wash facilities. Dedicated site access with right turning lane, waste-water treatment plant and solar panels on South facing roofs on lands adjacent to 12 Lissue Road, Lisburn (Cont’d) to the Department of Infrastructure Roads (DfI Roads) regarding a concern separate to the application raised by Councillor D J Craig on road signage for height restrictions at a low bridge on the Lissue Road, Lisburn.”

Minutes

Members welcomed the expansion

Members welcomed the applicant's business expanding locally, noting road safety authorities had raised no concerns about the application.

“Councillor P Catney agreed with the issues raised regarding the low bridge during questions, however, continued that DfI Roads had no concerns with road safety in relation to the application. Councillor Catney spoke of the history of the applicant’s business within the Lisburn area and advised that he welcomed their expansion, particularly during such financially uncertain times; and • Councillor D J Craig welcomed the application and commented on the rising cost of fuel…”

Minutes

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.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Lisburn And Castlereagh Planning Committee minutes, 13 April 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Lisburn And Castlereagh's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Monday 13 April 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Vote
Unanimous
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

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