Pallet shed and yard at Approx 90M NE of 17 Rhone Road, Dungannon

“LA09/2025/0346/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: December 2025 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/0346/F Target Date: July 2025 Proposal: Retention of shed for manufacture, repair, storage & distribution of wooden pallets and retention of concrete yard and access bridge. Location: Approx 90M NE of 17 Rhone Road Dungannon…”

“Description of Proposal The proposal seeks full planning permission retention of shed for manufacture, repair, storage & distribution of wooden pallets and retention of concrete yard and access bridge.”

“Characteristics of the Site and Area The site is located in a rural area approximately 1.5km northwest of the Moy in the greenbelt and outside all other areas of constraint as depicted by the Dungannon and South Tyrone Area Plan 2010. The introduction of PPS21 resulted in Greenbelts being removed and a new suite of policies for development in the countryside.”

“The red line of the site is an irregular shaped plot of ground located directly across the road from and 90metres north of number 17 Rhone road Dungannon. The site includes a new tarred access with a set of double gates set back from the roadside.”

“Relevant Planning Histories Ref; LA09/2025/0276/LDE –Construction of yards, connecting bridge and access onto public road and use for commercial storage and distribution, repair and refurbishment of pallets - North and opposite 17A Rhone Road Dungannon – CURRENT Relevant Enforcement histories Ref: LA09/2024/0067/CA - Unauthorised erection of a storage and distribution building and concreting and tarmacking of land.”

“Reason 1 Proposal is contrary to FLD 1 - Development in Fluvial (River) and Coastal Plains in PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk in that the proposal is within a flood plain, it is not considered to be an exception for development in a flood plain and it has resulted in the raising of ground levels in a flood plain that would, in a flood event, displace flood waters and increase the risk of flooding to other properties.”

“Reason 3 The proposal is contrary to Policy PED 3 of Planning Policy Statement 4, Planning and Economic Development as the proposal is considered a major expansion of this industrial enterprise and it has not been demonstrated that: -Relocation of the enterprise is not possible for particular operational or employment reasons; -The proposal would make a significant contribution to the local economy; and -The development would not undermine rural character.”

“LA09/2025/0346/F Retention of shed for manufacture, repair, storage & distribution of wooden pallets and retention of concrete yard and access bridge at approx 90m NE of 17 Rhone Road, Dungannon for [name withheld]…”

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