Replacement farm dwelling at Approx 180m north of 19 Ballycrune Road, Hillsborough

What was proposed

The application sought a replacement dwelling, with the existing dwelling retained and altered as a farm building.

“LA05/2024/0639/O – Replacement dwelling and retention of existing dwelling (with alterations) as farm building on lands approximately 180 metres north of 19 Ballycrune Road, Hillsborough (Cont’d)”

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Who spoke

A councillor spoke in support of the application and members' queries were addressed.

Disagreement over the existing building

Several members disagreed with officers, saying features such as a chimney and pedestrian gate showed the existing building was a dwelling, and also raised concerns about the new dwelling's siting near a neighbouring farm.

“Councillor P Catney stated that he believed the existing building on site was previously a dwelling but that the application had caused him some confusion; • Councillor D J Craig stated that he found himself in disagreement with the opinion of Officers. He felt that the presence of a chimney, sash window and pedestrian side gate gave it the characteristics of a dwelling, and whilst it had been modified throughout the years, those features remained.”

“Later in the debate Alderman Gawith stated that he agreed with the location of the new dwelling given the points raised by other Members; • Councillor A Martin referred to comments made by the Head of Planning and Capital Development about the characteristics of a dwelling during the questions to Officers, and spoke of his own home, which was 100 years old, and how it had a door on the side which he referred to as the back door.”

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Deferred for further assessments

Members unanimously agreed to defer the application to allow noise and odour assessments on the siting of the replacement dwelling.

“Following this it was proposed by Councillor P Catney, seconded by Councillor D J Craig and unanimously agreed to defer the application to allow for more information to be sought in relation to noise and odour assessments regarding the siting of the replacement dwelling.”

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