New vehicular access at Lands East of 220 Camlough Road (Westland Horticulture), Pomeroy
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 7 Jul 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought permission for a new vehicular access serving previously approved sand and gravel extraction.
“LA09/2025/0903/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: July 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/0903/F Target Date: December 2025 Proposal: Permission for a new vehicular access proposal for previously approved application ref: LA09/2021/1546/F Location: Lands East of 220 Camlough Road (Westland Horticulture), Camlough Road, Pomeroy, Bt70 2St Referral Route: Approve is recommended Recommendation:…”
“Site is not located within or adjacent to any designation for the protection of natural or cultural heritage. Sperrins AONB designation at its nearest point is approx.. 1km to the south. There are no landscape designations at the site and it is not within any existing or purposed areas of constraint of mineral development. The proposed development site is located off the Camlough Road, approx..”
Officer report
Earlier permission
Earlier permission allowed sand and gravel extraction, access, landscaped earth berms and progressive restoration to agricultural and wetland habitats.
“Site Histories: LA09/2021/1546/F – Sand & Gravel extraction including access from the Camlough Road and Internal Haul Road. Landscaped earth berms and progressive restoration to a mix of agricultural and wetland nature conservation habitats.”
Officer report
Access and road safety
The proposed alternative access could provide visibility splays of approximately 140 metres in each direction, and DFI Roads raised no objection subject to conditions.
“Similarly, the issues included in other PPSs which go to the acceptability of the principle of the wider development (extraction of gravel) have already been considered and do not need to be considered as part of this application. Such PPS’s referred to here include but are not limited to PPS2, PPS15, PPS3. Following that rationale, consultation with NIEA, SES, DFI RIVERS, etc is not necessary as part of this application.”
“…terms of their visibility, due to the local topography and highway alignment. The proposed alternative access can achieve visibility splays extending approx.. 140m in each direction’. As this proposal is seeking to vary Condition 5 to allow for the creation of a new vehicular access DFI Roads were deemed necessary to be consulted. They responded on 08.12.2025 stating they do not offer any objections subject to conditions.”
Officer report
The decision
The committee approved the application subject to the conditions set out in the officer’s report.
“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/0903/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 7 July 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Mid Ulster's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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