24 mixed-tenure houses at Location at Minterburn Road/Dyan Road, Caledon

“LA09/2024/0803/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: February 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2024/0803/F Target Date: October 2024 Proposal: Proposed planning application for 24 dwellings as a mix of detached, semi- detached and terraced houses, associated pedestrian and vehicular access from Minterburn Road, Caledon Location: Location at Minterburn Road/Dyan Road, Triangular site to North of…”

“…condition limiting the removal of any mature trees/hedgerow should be attached to any planning approval to ensure the development will not result in the loss of priority habitat or protected species. • Noise Pollution A Noise Impact Assessment, prepared by Grainger Acoustics Ltd dated 23rd October 2024, was submitted as part of the application.”

“Landform within the site falls from the Minterburn Road boundary towards the Dyan Road boundary in a west to east direction and also rises sharply towards the northern boundary from the Y junction of the 2 roads to the south of the site. Mature trees are clustered around the junction of the Minterburn and Dyan roads and the trees extend along both roads the length of the eastern and western boundaries.”

“Description of Proposal This is a full application proposed for 24 dwellings as a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, associated pedestrian and vehicular access from the Minterburn Road, Caledon.”

“…terrace – PAD concluded 10.04.2024 LA09/2021/0902/PAD - Lands at Junction Of Dyan Road & Minterburn Road Caledon BT68 4TU - Residential development of 22 houses as previously approved under M/2010/0087/F - PAD Declined M/2010/0087/F - Lands at Junction Of Dyan Road And Minterburn Road, Caledon, Co Tyrone, BT68 4TU - Residential development for 22 houses – Permission Granted 22.02.2012 Planning Assessment of Policy and Other Material…”

“The Environment and Conservation (E/C) Team raised two concerns during this consultation process, the initial encroachment of Units 17 and 20 into the Root Protection Areas (RPAs) of existing Tree Preservation Orders (confirmed by E/C on the 19/12/2025, the TPO order was provisional and no trees on site currently protected), and secondly the height, scale and massing of the proposed dwellings (Unit 17,18,19 and 20) in the context of important views associated with the…”

“Having considered the amendments in full, I am of the opinion that the revised layout and design do not create any unacceptable visual intrusion, nor do they undermine the integrity of the Conservation Area’ s setting. Importantly, while the E/C Team referenced critical viewpoints in relation to SPPS paragraph 6.19, the proposal does not give rise to concerns under PPS7 (Quality Residential Environments) which has been fully assessed below.”

“…submitted. Following re-consultation, DfI Roads confirmed that they have no objection to the proposal, subject to appropriate conditions. Road safety concerns were also raised by objectors. These issues were referred to DfI Roads for consideration, and no objections were offered. On this basis, I am satisfied that the proposal will not have a detrimental impact on road safety and that it accords with the requirements of PPS 3.”

“NI Water were consulted on the application and recommended approval subject to standard conditions. A negative Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening has been carried out due to the site area being over 0.5hectres in an urban area in accordance with Schedule 2 (10, B) of the EIA Regulations (NI) 2017.”

“Members considered previously circulated report on planning application LA09/2024/0803/F which had a recommendation for approval.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2024/0803/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”