Machinery and animal feed store at Approx 180M NE of 113 Tulnacross Road, Cookstown

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“…southern sides consist of post and wire fencing with occasional trees throughout. The remaining boundaries are currently undefined due to the site being part of a larger agricultural field. The area surrounding the application site is predominately rural in nature, comprising undulating agricultural land interspersed with single dwellings, ancillary buildings and farm groups.”

“…farming for 6 years. Some additional information in the form of invoices for farm machinery and works were submitted however the earliest date on these documents is 10/01/2024. The applicants advised that they were current in the process of preparing their accounts to claim payments for the upcoming year.”

“These points were also discussed at an internal group meeting with the senior planner it was agreed that the applicants had not been farming this land long enough to warrant consideration of a new building on it.”

“It is not envisaged that any priority habitats or species will be adversely impacted by the proposed development proposal, and no follow-up habitat or species surveys are deemed necessary. It is considered that this proposal is acceptable under PPS 2 and will not result in the loss of priority habitat, species or other natural heritage features.”

“Representations Neighbour notification and press advertisement has been carried out in line with the Council’s statutory duty as set down in Article 8 (2) of the Planning GDPO Regulations (NI) 2015. All processes were in accordance with the Development Management Practice Note 14 (April 2015). At the time of writing, no objections or representations were received.”

“LA09/2024/1380/F Machinery and animal feed store (1st farm building on holding) at approx. 180m NE of 113 Tulnacross Road, Cookstown for [name withheld] and Mark McBride…”

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