3 shops and 16 apartments at 5 - 19 Scotch Street, Dungannon

“…southwest through Scotch Street as such the properties lining both side of the street including those on site appear to step down as the street falls away from Market Square (see ‘Existing Street Elevations’ in Fig 14, further below in ‘Description of Proposal’).”

“3 retail units on the ground floor, street frontage • 16 apartments over the ground floor (2- 2 bed), first floor (6- 2 bed), second floor (6- 2 bed) and third floor (2- 1 bed) • The apartments entrance and foyer, also on the street frontage • Ground floor apartments to the rear overlooking private communal open space • First and second floor frontage apartments facing the street • Rear facing first and second floor apartments…”

“Planning on Site • M/1974/0150 - Erection of public house - 30 Scotch Street Dungannon (plotted at 9 Scotch Street) - Granted (Historical Application) • M/1979/0101 - Conversion of premises to 3 shop units and 6 flat units - 9-13 Scotch Street Dungannon - Granted (Historical Application) • M/1980/0367 - Paint and wallpaper shop - Scotch Street Dungannon - Granted (Historical Application) • M/1980/0595 - Projecting sign - 27/29 Scotch Street Dungannon (plotted at 15 -17 Scotch…”

“Fort Bar and Lounge nos. 5 - 11 Scotch Street Dungannon - 13 Scotch Street Dungannon - Granted 19 th January 2006 • M/2015/0043/F - Public realm scheme to include provision of new footway and parking bay surfaces, new stone kerbing, new street furniture, tree planting and improved lighting - Anne Street, William Street, Georges Street, Scotch Street, Scotch Street Centre, Thomas Street, Perry Street, Northland Row and Dungannon Town…”

“Consideration Dungannon and South Tyrone Area Plan 2010 - The site is located within Dungannon Settlement Limits, Town Centre, Primary Retail Core and Area of Townscape Character (see Fig 1: Extract of Dungannon Town Centre Map, further above in Characteristics of the Site and Area).”

“Furthermore, the existing buildings on site that will be demolished and replaced by this proposal have been run down and vacant for some time and in my opinion detrimental to the overall environmental image of the site and street impacting the wider image of the town centre, its vitality and viability.”

“Councillor Cuthbertson stated he did not feel all his concerns had been addressed and he did not see how a bin strategy will work on the ground. The Councillor stated that the application did not sit well with him and he did not feel the proposal will benefit the retail area of Dungannon and that he wanted to place his concerns on record. Councillor Cuthbertson proposed that the application be refused.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2024/0381/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report, the condition set out in the addendum and that wording of further additional condition to be delegated to officers in relation to date of demolition.”