Wastewater pumping station at Millars Lane WwPS 5 Millmount Quarry Close, Dundonald

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Lisburn And Castlereagh Planning Committee on 3 Aug 2026.

LA05/2025/0099/FApproved

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

What was proposed

The application proposed a wastewater pumping station and booster set, with a fence, access gate and associated site works.

“LA05/2025/0099/F- Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) including chambers and associated sewers below ground level and a water booster set, telemetry and lighting aerial above ground. Other works include a 2.4m high paladin fence, access gate and associated site and access works at Millars Lane WwPS 5 Millmount Quarry Close, Dundonald…”

Minutes

Who spoke

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

Reassurance on the road line

Members said they were content to support the application once reassured by officers that the protected road line would not be affected.

“Alderman M Gregg stated that given he received reassurance from Officers that the road line would not be compromised he was content to support the application; and • Councillor J Laverty agreed with the comments made by Alderman Gregg and advised that he had concerns about the protected road line.”

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, 3 August 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 3 August 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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