New access and laneway at 55M North East From South Western Field Boundary - 93M North of No 165 Washingbay Road Coalisland

“Fig 1: Site outlined red Fig 2: Site outlined red The site comprises land cut from the southwest side of a large roadside field. It is located adjacent the Washingbay Road and is to accommodate a new access including laneway to serve a dwelling and detached garage recently approved but not yet commenced within an adjacent field to the northwest (see ‘Description of Proposal’).”

“Fig 3: Photo into site / roadside field that the proposed new access and laneway will cut through the middle of before sweeping over to its southwest boundary to continue into the adjacent field approved for a dwelling and garage.”

“…access and laneway proposed, respectively. As seen above in Figs 4 & 5 the access and laneway previously granted followed along the southwest boundary of the roadside field it cuts through however the new access and laneway currently proposed will cut through the middle of the roadside field before sweeping over to the southwest boundary.”

“Whilst I acknowledge under the current proposal additional planting is also proposed to the outside boundary of the lane and to the rear of the site splays to replace the roadside hedge requiring removal to provide the splays, I do not consider it sufficient to integrate the lane cutting through the middle of the roadside field and sweeping over to the southwest boundary. The sweeping driveway creates a suburban emphasis discouraged by PPS 21.”

“On the 28 th May 2021 the Council submitted the draft Plan Strategy to DFI for them to cause an Independent Examination, In light of this, the draft Plan Strategy does not yet carry determining weight. Representations Press advertisement and Neighbour Notification have been carried out in line with the Council's statutory duty. At the time of writing, no third-party objections were received.”

“DfI Roads were consulted in relation to the proposed access arrangements and had no objection to the proposal subject to standard conditions including the visibility splays of 2.4m x 90m in both directions onto the Washingbay Road and forward sight distance be provided in accordance with Drawing No 02 received 13th June 2025 prior to the commencement of any other development permitted; and standard informatives.”

“The Chair, Councillor S McPeake felt a site visit may be more beneficial in this case and proposed same.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/0642/F be deferred for a site visit.”