88 mixed-tenure homes at Lands to The North and East of 8 Ballynakilly Road and North, East and South-East of 8 Loughview Road Coalisland

The site and surroundings

The 2.7-hectare site lies within Coalisland’s settlement limit, beside existing homes and two historically significant private dwellings.

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“Coalisland town centrte. The site is bounded by existing residential dwellings to the North, West with the Ballynakilly road to the South and the Loughview road to the East. The specific site associated with this application relates to “Ard-Evin”, a large, detached property set in an expansive landscape of mature trees and vegetation.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier applications included housing, residential development and a pre-application proposal for 101 homes and a later proposal for 94 homes.

“Decision: PG Decision Date: Ref: M/2003/1095 Proposals: Provision of ground floor shower room with WC & WHB to wheelchair standards. Extension of oil fired central heating Decision: Decision Date: 01-OCT-03 Ref: M/2010/0885/F Proposals: Extending roadway, Creating turning head, providing 8 No parking spaces and erecting a 1.8 M high paladin fence Decision: PG Decision Date: 17-FEB-11 Ref: M/1976/0364 Proposals: PUBLIC AUTHORITY…”

“Ref: M/1976/0363 Proposals: PUBLIC AUTHORITY HOUSING Decision: PG Decision Date: Ref: M/1976/036301 Proposals: PUBLIC AUTHORITY HOUSING Decision: PG Decision Date: Ref: LA09/2022/1405/PAD Proposals: Residential development, comprising 57no. social housing units and 44no. private housing units (101 total), open space, pedestrian/ cycle linkages and equipped play area.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposal met relevant housing, design and open-space requirements, subject to conditions and a planning agreement.

“The main aims and objectives of this policy are to manage housing growth, achieve a sustainable pattern of development, promote housing within urban areas, increase housing without town cramming, promote good design and balanced communities. The proposal is considered to meet these requirements.”

“…above conditions being met. Further development beyond this threshold will require completion of the necessary infrastructure upgrades and agreements. The agreed Heads of Agreement (detailed below) ensure this will be adhered to and the agent is fully aware of the situation.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Historic Environment Division accepted the proposal, while infrastructure and environmental matters were addressed through proposed conditions and agreements.

“Historic Environment Division (HED), Historic Buildings, has considered the impact of the proposal on the listed building and on the basis of the additional and revised information provided, advises that: • We are content with the proposal as presented. The shared spaces shall promote a pedestrian priority environment, all of which reinforces a landscaped led proposal, spaces designed for people to embrace a sense of collective ownership.”

Officer report

What was said at committee

The planning officer explained the Section 76 agreement and outlined amendments circulated to members.

The decision

The application was approved subject to the officer’s conditions, with the legal agreement to proceed separately before permission was processed.

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2023/0970/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report to include agreement to the terms of the Section 76 Agreement.”

“The Council Solicitor advised that in relation to Section 76 agreement that was referenced in relation to this application. The Council Solicitor said that it wasn’t for committee approval as such as it was a legal agreement that the planning permission will not be processed until the legal agreement is put in place.”

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