Cheese factory extension at Lands at and to The South of No. 139 Moneymore Road Dunman

“…possible from the Moneymore road. The site is located in Dunman but the majority of it is outside the development limit as defined in the Cookstown Area Plan 2010.”

“The proposal will comprise the following development: • Four storey (40.5 metres at the highest part) extension to existing factory • Raising of a portion of the roof where the extension meets the existing building • Loading bays fitted with roller shutter doors • A single storey pallet store building (18.7m x 26.3m) • External storage bund (18.5m x 26.4m) • Relocation of effluent sump and borehole container compound • External roof plant and ground plant • Parking for…”

“The proposed development is located on brownfield land within the confines of the existing Dale Farm factory. The site is currently populated with numerous tanks and enclosing walls. The site is bound to the south, east and west by fencing and interspersed hedgerow. To the north the site is bounded by a wall. The surrounding land uses of the site are residential to the northwest, agricultural to the east, commercial to the west and a solar farm to the south.”

“This shows the area below the existing factory is outside the settlement limit of Dunman, and the red line extends beyond, so pf the proposal lies within the settlement limits and part outside it. This had also been the case with previous approval LA09/2016/1650/F (which was a renewal of I/2013/0124/F).”

“Cookstown Area Plan 2010 The Cookstown Area Plan 2010 seeks to protect and extend existing industrial and business areas where they are within easy access of the urban population and will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment or local amenity.”

“If this expansion is not allowed it would have implications on the business and if forced to relocate this would clearly have a significant impact on both local employment and the local economy. There are other businesses immediate to the west of the application site, which are directly accessed off the dual carriageway including Clive Hamilton motors, Performance Lab gym and OHI International.”

“The significant visual presence of this large extension is noted and acknowledged but is acceptable, due the size and scale of the exiting factory and the proposals proportionate nature to it, the setback location and existing development between the factory and the dual carriageway. Based on the scale of the proposal, I would not consider it to be a major increase, this policy criteria listed within PED3 has been met.”

“The requirements of PED9 of PPS4 have been fully met Representations- As mentioned, one objection was received from the owners of No. Riverside. They also made a submission following the PCC event.”

“…relation to noise, it is considered that the contribution of the sound from the proposed development will be no greater that the appropriate Background Sound Level and the existing development currently operating. A Lighting Plan was submitting which has been designed to ensure there is no light spill onto nearby properties as well as nearby habitats.”

“Resolved That planning application LA09/2025/1191/F be approved subject to conditions as per the officer’s report.”