Dwelling and garage at Approx 50M East of 50 Lough Road, Magherafelt

“Letters of Objection0 Number of Support Petitions and signatures Number of Petitions of Objection and signatures Summary of Issues Characteristics of the Site and Area The site of the proposed development is located in the rural countryside outside any defined settlement limits as defined in the Magherafelt Area Plan 2015. The site is a 0.32 hectare agricultural field with mature tree vegetation along all boundaries.”

“There is an identifiable cluster of development to the west of the site consisting mostly of road-fronting dwellings and a large yard area with a series of agricultural sheds to the rear of nos. 35a and 35b Lough Road. The wider surrounding environment consists mostly of agricultural fields. There are also a high volume of clusters of built up development leading off from the Shore Road.”

“ANNEX Date Valid9 July 2024 Date First Advertised 23 July 2024 Date Last Advertised23 July 2024 Details of Neighbour Notification (all addresses) The Owner / Occupier 50 Lough Road Magherafelt Londonderry BT45 6LN Date of Last Neighbour Notification25 July 2024 Date of EIA Determination ES Requested<events screen> Planning History Ref: H/1982/0270 Proposals: ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO BUNGALOW Decision: PG Decision Date: Ref:…”

“…approved under extant planning ref. H/2006/0444/F) and detached domestic garage Decision: PG Decision Date: 04-JUN-14 Ref: LA09/2020/0038/O Proposals: House and garage Decision: PG Decision Date: 19-MAR-20 Ref: H/2005/0135/O Proposals: Site of dwelling and garage Decision: PR Decision Date: 05-APR-06 Ref: H/1985/0091 Proposals: ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO DWELLING Decision: PG Decision Date: Ref: LA09/2024/0809/O Proposals:…”

“…policy CTY 14 of PPS 21 at this outline stage. PPS 2 – Natural Heritage Policy NH 5 has been considered as part of the development proposal which deals with the loss of priority habitat, species and features of natural heritage importance. The submitted Biodiversity Checklist provides no areas of concern. An NI Biodiversity Checklist and ecological statements have been submitted with this application.”

“Both the Water Management Unit and the Natural Environment Division have provided no objection to the proposal, with a number of safeguarding conditions provided. The proposal accords with Policy NH 5 in that it is unlikely to result in the unacceptable adverse impact on, or damage to known priority habitats, priority species and other natural heritage features worthy of protection.”

“LA09/2024/0809/O Dwelling and garage at approx 50m E of 50 Lough Road, Magherafelt for [name withheld]…”

“Agreed that application be deferred for an office meeting earlier in meeting.”