Agricultural shed retention at Land Approx 40M West of 42 Drumard Cross Road, Dungannon

“…questions where these items are currently stored. - This will be considered within the report under part (a) of policy CTY 12, however from my observation on site it is evident that farm machinery is currently stored outside. Storage of a horse box and jeep would not constitute an agricultural need nor does storage of lawn mowers and power washers as these are domestic items and questions where these items are currently stored.”

“- This will be considered within the report under policy FLD 3 of PPS 15. The proposal is contrary to the SPPS and Planning Policy Statement 3, Policy AMP2. - This will be considered within the report under policy AMP 3 of PPS 21. Characteristics of the Site and Area The application site is located approx. 1.5km southeast of Killyman Road within open countryside in accordance with the Dungannon and South Tyrone Area Plan 2010. The site is located at No.”

“The proposed agricultural building will be sited within the existing farm complex and cluster with an existing group of agricultural buildings. The objectors have raised concerns that the proposed agricultural building will rely primarily on new landscaping for integration and due the removal of the roadside hedgerow the proposed agricultural building will appear as a prominent feature in the landscape.”

“PPS 3 - Access, Movement and Parking (AMP 2) Policy AMP 2 permits direct access onto a public road where it does not prejudice road safety or inconvenience the flow of traffic. The proposed access arrangements involve the use of an unaltered access on to the public road. The objectors have raised concerns about the suitability of the proposed access arrangements for farm machinery & HGV ’s in relation to road safety.”

“The use of the building for storage can be controlled by condition, Furthermore, Environmental Health were consulted, in their response dated 10th February 2025 have raised no concerns about the proposal. The objectors have raised concerns about loss of light, overshadowing and loss of outlook impacting future occupants of No 41. The dwelling at No 41 is two storey and set in a fairly mature plot.”

“W Watson 09/07/2025 Road safety concerns. - DFI Roads are the competent authority for road safety, in their final response dated 11th March 2025 state ‘Sightlines are acceptable for this access as the speed of the road is estimated at 19mph as per DFI Roads comments 02/09/2024. DCAN15 therefore states that 2.0m x 33m sightlines are acceptable’. Articulated lorry unloading on the roadside.”

“The existing structures are behind the building line of the farm dwelling and set back from the public road. - The proposal site will be determined on its own merits under the relevant policy context for an agricultural building in the countryside which includes integration and rural character. Clarification on how planning policy will be applied to meet the relevant policy tests in terms of siting, design, scale, visual integration and impact on rural character.”

“Agreed that application be deferred for one month earlier in meeting.”