Wind turbine at Lands Approx 435M South Of 47 Disert Road, Draperstown

“LA09/2022/1184/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: October 2025 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2022/1184/F Target Date: November 2022 Proposal: Erection of wind turbine with a 30m tower height and 29m rotor diameter, associated 2no. electricity cabinets and site works. Location: Lands Approx 435M South Of 47 Disert Road Draperstown…”

“Description of Proposal The proposal is for the erection of a single replacement Vesta V29 wind turbine with a 30m tower height and 29m rotor diameter, associated 2no. electricity cabinets and site works. This is an alternative proposal on a site which has already been approved for a similar turbine (H/2014/0076/F) which although was commenced, has not been erected. Therefore, there will only be one turbine on this site.”

“ConsulteeAnd EMR Integrated Solutionsfrom this application in relation to our links Non Statutory Consultee Eircom UK LimitedNo issues seem to arise from this consultation in relation to our links Non Statutory Consultee NIEAPRT LA09-2022-1184- F.PDF Non Statutory Consultee Joint Radio Company Statutory ConsulteeNIEAPRT LA09-2022-1184- F.PDF Statutory ConsulteeDFI Roads - Enniskillen OfficeFull Resp.docx Non Statutory Consultee MP…”

“The site lies within Sperrins AONB and within LCA 41 Slieve Gallion and is proposed to be accessed via a 500m access laneway from the northwest, beside the Mid-Ulster Clay Target grounds. This site is located on lands approximately 435m South of 47 Disert Road and approximately 500 metres North North West of 75 Corrick Road, Draperstown. The application site consists of an area of agricultural grassland bounded by post and wire fences.”

“It adds that development that generates energy from renewable resources will be permitted provided that the proposals will not result in an unacceptable adverse impact on :- (a) public safety, human health, or residential amenity; (b) visual amenity and landscape character; (c) biodiversity, nature conservation or built heritage interests; (d) local natural resources, such as air quality or water quality; and (e) public access to the countryside.”

“The site exists within the Sperrin Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is within Slieve Gallion Landscape Character Area. The north western slopes of Slieve Gallion, with their more rounded topography and lower visual prominence, are somewhat less sensitive, particularly where they are already affected by commercial sand and gravel extraction. The context of this area and landform is such that it is considered the scale of the proposal is acceptable.”

“Other Policy and Material Considerations The main policy considerations in the assessment of this proposal are as follows:- • Regional Development Strategy – RG5, RG9 • Planning Policy Statement 1 – General Principles • Planning Policy Statement 2 – Planning & Nature Conservation • Planning Policy Statement 3 (Revised) – Access, Movement & Parking • Planning Policy Statement 18 - Renewable Energy • PPS 18 Best Practice Guidance • Planning Policy Statement 21 – Sustainable…”

“Environmental Health Department – No objection NIE Windfarms – No objection Belfast International Airport – No safeguarding objection PSNI – No objection The Joint Radio Company – No objection Arqiva – no objection NATS Safeguarding – No safeguarding objection EMR Integrated Solutions on behalf of Eircom UK Ltd – No objections NIEA: Natural Environment Division – No objection NI has enormous potential to develop renewable energy…”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2022/1184/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”

“Noise limits for dwellings which lawfully exist or have planning permission for construction at the date of this consent but are not listed in table 8 shall be those of the physically closest location listed in the table, unless otherwise agreed by Council. Reason: To control the noise levels from the development at noise sensitive locations.”

“Where the number of 10-minute breaches at any given wind speed during the period of complaint is considered to be unacceptable by Mid Ulster District Council, the operator shall submit details of a scheme describing proposals for suitable mitigation of the unacceptable AM periods to reduce the number of breaches during the operational conditions giving rise to the complaint, to that considered acceptable by Mid Ulster District Council and then implement such a scheme in a…”