Three business buildings at Lands Including and North of 101 Drumflugh Road, Benburb

“LA09/2024/0724/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: March 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2024/0724/F Target Date: October 2024 Proposal: Retention of 3no. buildings including existing storage buildings and new fabrication building under construction. New building under construction for the fabrication of window and door frames and the assembly of glazing units.”

“Representations: Letters of Support0 Letters Non Committal0 Letters of Objection0 Number of Support Petitions and signatures Number of Petitions of Objection and signatures Summary of Issues Approval recommended subject to conditions Characteristics of the Site and Area The application site is the existing business premises of McMullan & O’Donnell a business that has been in operation for over 20 years.”

“This is to identify and record any archaeological remains in advance of new construction, or to provide for their preservation in situ, as per Policy BH 4 of PPS6.' Conditions & informatives were attached to their response. - DFI Rivers final response received on 8th September 2025 stating compliance with the drainage assessment should be included in conditions. Schedule 6 consent required also.”

“However, DFI Roads would point out that the sight lines onto the Drumflugh Road are substandard and should be brought into line with DCAN 15.' DAERA Environment, Marine and Fisheries Group & NIEA responded on 12th Nov 2025 stating Water Management Unit has considered the impacts of the proposal on the surface water environment and, on the basis of the information provided is content with the proposal subject to conditions, the applicant noting the advice contained in the…”

“Condition 4 The cumulative noise level from the proposed retention with all plant and equipment fully operational shall not exceed limits outlined in table 1 of MUDC Environmental Health consultation response uploaded to the planning portal on 23.07.2025 when measured at a distance of 3m from the appropriate residential property as predicted in table 1, page 17 of the Grainger Acoustics report titled ‘Retention of development,…”

“The Council shall be notified not less than 2 weeks in advance of the commencement of the noise survey. Reason: To protect amenity of nearby residential dwellings. Condition 6 Following completion of the noise survey and where noise monitoring demonstrates non- compliance of noise limits stipulated in condition 4 the applicant shall provide details of additional noise mitigation measures that will be incorporated into the proposal to ensure compliance with condition 4.”

“Members considered previously circulated report on planning application LA09/2024/0724/F which had a recommendation for approval.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2024/0724/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”