Wastewater pumping station at Land approximately 20 meters east of 28 Brooklands Dr, Dundonald

What was proposed

The application proposed a wastewater pumping station, a control kiosk building, telemetry and lighting columns, with site and access works.

“LA05/2025/0269/F – Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) including chambers and associated sewers below ground level and a Motor Control Centre (MCC) Kiosk building, telemetry and lighting columns. Other works include associated site and access works on land approximately 20 metres east of 8 Brooklands Drive, Dundonald…”

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Who spoke

A neighbour spoke against the application and answered members' questions; two supporters also addressed the committee.

A councillor backed the officer view

A councillor said the material considerations had been well discussed and that he felt the officer's recommendation was correct.

“Councillor N Trimble stated that the material considerations had been well discussed and that he felt the Officers recommendation was correct. He acknowledged that a neighbour notification remained open for comment until 7 August 2026 even though the application was before them for determination on 3 August 2026 and felt lessons could be learned from this.”

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The committee approved the application

The committee adopted the officer's recommendation to approve the application, by 6 votes to 2, with no abstentions.

“On a vote being taken, it was agreed to adopt the recommendation of the Planning Officer to approve this application, the voting being:”

“In favour: The Chair, Councillor D Bassett, Councillor P Catney, Alderman O Gawith, Alderman M Gregg, Councillor A Martin and Councillor N Trimble (6)”

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