Paint storage building at 116 Deerpark Road Toomebridge
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Ulster Planning on 5 May 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed a small single-storey, stand-alone paint storage building within an existing concrete service yard.
“LA09/2025/1136/F ACKN Development Management Officer Report Committee Application Summary Committee Meeting Date: May 2026 Item Number: Application ID: LA09/2025/1136/F Target Date: February 2026 Proposal: A small single storey, stand-alone paint storage building. The paint store is positioned within an existing concrete service yard and accessed via existing entrances Location: Deerpark Road Toomebridge…”
“…residential development. Description of Proposal This applications seeks approval for a single storey, stand-alone paint storage building. The paint store is positioned within an existing concrete service yard and accessed via existing entrances.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended approval because the proposal would fit the established industrial site and would not harm landscape, amenity, access or safety.
“The overarching policy for considering industrial development in the countryside is Policy PED 2 - Economic Development in the Countryside. As this is proposal seeks approval for a new paint storage shed within and established site, Policy PED 3 – The Expansion of an Economic Development Use is also applicable.”
“…properties, impacts on natural and built heritage, flood risk, noise, emissions or effluent. The policy also requires assessment of road safety, access arrangements, movement patterns, as well as the overall site layout and boundary treatments. In addition we must have regard to issues of crime and personal safety and the extent at which the proposal integrates into the surrounding landscape.”
Officer report
Consultation and objections
Environmental Health raised no objection subject to restricting the building to paint storage, while one objection raised fire, noise, lighting, health and environmental concerns.
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“…storage of highly flammable materials, with reference to two recent fires at the existing SDC Trailers site. The objector also raises concerns in relation to noise pollution, operating hours, and external lighting impacting residential amenity.”
Officer report
The committee vote
Members considered the application, and approval was proposed, seconded and resolved subject to the officer’s conditions.
“– Planning Committee (05.05.26) Members considered previously circulated report on planning application LA09/2025/1136/F which had a recommendation for approval.”
“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/1136/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Ulster Planning minutes, 5 May 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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- Tuesday 5 May 2026
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- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
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This committee's year
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