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Town Planning Committee
MEETING OF TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE
Members
present: Councillor L. Patterson
(Chairman);
Aldermen
McCoubrey, Rodgers and Smyth; and
Councillors
A. Newton and Spence.
In attendance: Miss
L. Hillick, Democratic Services Officer;
Ms.
P. Montgomery )
Ms.
J. Winters ) Office.
Apologies
Apologies for inability to attend were reported from the Deputy Lord Mayor (Alderman R. Patterson) and Councillors Hussey, McCabe, McNamee and O’Neill.
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of 16th June were taken as read and signed as correct. It was reported that those minutes, together with the minutes of the meeting of 2nd June, had been adopted by the Council at its meeting on 4th July, subject to the omission of those matters in respect of which the Council had delegated its powers to the Committee.
Routine Correspondence
It was noted that correspondence had been received from the Roads Service in respect of:
(i)
the provision of disabled parking bays at 79
(ii) the removal of disabled parking bays at
(iii)
the use of an existing parking lay-by as a
part-time lay-by on the
(iv) a proposed Abandonment Order in respect of University Terrace;
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(v) a Draft Abandonment Order in respect of the former road (including footpath) at the Westlink; and
(vi) the prohibition of a right-turn at
Notification
from the
(i) the extinguishment of a Public
Right-of-Way Order at 32/48
(ii) the making of a Vesting Order in respect of Donegall Avenue No. 2 Scheme.
A copy of the letters, maps and Orders relating to the above-mentioned matters were made available at the meeting for the information of the Members.
The Committee noted the information which had been provided.
Requests for Deputations
The Committee noted that no requests for deputations had been received.
Reports and Correspondence
Current Position
The Democratic Services Officer reported that correspondence had been received from the Roads Service which provided an update on the A55 Knock Road Public Inquiry. The correspondence had indicated that the Roads Service had received the Inspector’s report on the Scheme at the end of March which had recommended that further detailed consideration be given to a number of issues, specifically in respect of traffic surveys which would be carried out during the Autumn period. On completion of this work, and as part of the next stage of the Scheme, the Roads Service would release its response to the Inspector’s recommendations and confirm its design proposals by way of a Departmental Statement. It was anticipated that the Departmental Statement would be published in the early part of 2012.
The Committee noted the information which had been provided.
Planning Summer
School 2011 –
“Planning with
Communities”
The Democratic
Services Officer reported that notification had been received of an Elected
Members’ Planning Summer School, which was being organised by a number of
agencies in conjunction with the
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relating to planning law, economic regeneration and planning with communities. It was suggested that the Committee might consider nominating representatives to attend the Elected Members’ Summer School. The cost per delegate of attending the event would be approximately £979.
After discussion, the Committee approved the attendance at the Elected Members’ Planning Summer School of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman (or their nominees) together with one Member from each of the remaining political parties on the Council, and authorised the payment of the costs in connection therewith.
THE COMMITTEE DEALT WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN PURSUANCE
OF THE POWERS DELEGATED TO IT BY THE COUNCIL
Reconsidered Items
The Committee considered further the undernoted planning applications and, after discussion, adopted the recommendations of the Belfast Planning Manager thereon:
|
Site and Applicant |
Proposal |
Divisional Planning Manager’s Opinion |
|
SIB Developments |
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of residential development comprising twelve apartments (eight x two bedroom and four x one bedroom) and associated car parking and landscaping |
Approval |
|
Cunningham House LLP |
Residential and office development consisting of twenty-five apartments with ground floor parking and separate two-storey unit (Amended Scheme) |
Approval |
|
Mr. Maynard Hamilton |
Alteration to previous approval Z/2007/2815/F to include relocation of building, window numbers/treatment and location of stairs/lift |
Approval |
|
Mr. and Mrs. P. Heaney |
Two-storey rear and side extension to dwelling |
Approval |
|
Mr. Andrew Brennan |
Change of use from five flats to a single-storey dwelling including a single-storey extension and third floor to rear return (Amended Scheme) |
Approval |
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Site and Applicant |
Proposal |
Divisional Planning Manager’s Opinion |
|
2 Mr. and Mrs. Irvine |
Amendment of house type to previous approval Z/2009/0799/F – demolition of existing house and erection of two detached dwellings |
Approval |
|
Land opposite
St. Anne’s Square at the corner of Turnus Limited |
|
Consent |
|
Land at St. Anne’s Square multi-storey car park, Turnus Limited |
Seventeen advertisement panels for a temporary period of six months |
Consent |
|
Land at St. Anne’s Square
multi-storey car park between Dunbar Link and Turnus Limited |
Five banner advertisements for a temporary period of six months |
Consent |
Applications
Withdrawn
The Committee noted that the undernoted application had been withdrawn by the Belfast Planning Manager:
|
Site and Applicant |
Proposal |
|
1 Piney Way, Ms. Anna Hamill |
Erection of two-storey dwelling, two apartments in one block and associated site and access works |
Delegated Authority
The Committee noted a list of applications which had been approved under its delegated authority at its meeting on 16th June.
Streamline
Consultation Process
The Committee
noted a Schedule of Applications which had been issued under the
Streamline Consultation Process during the period from 7th June till
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New Applications
The Committee
noted a list of planning applications which had been received by the Belfast
Planning Manager for the Belfast City Council area for the period from
7th June till
Schedule of Planning
Applications
The Committee considered the Schedule of Planning Applications which had been submitted by the Belfast Planning Manager in respect of the Belfast City Council area and agreed to adopt the recommendations contained therein, with the exception of those referred to below:
|
Location |
Proposal |
|
A. Cufaj |
Change of use of existing petrol service-station to car-wash [Deferred at the request of Councillor Mullan to enable an office meeting to be held] |
|
Money Shop |
The proposal is shop fascia and projecting sign [Deferred at the request of Councillor A. Newton to enable an office meeting to be held] |
|
Mossgiel Developments |
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of residential development consisting of six apartments, associated landscaping and site works [Deferred at the request of Councillor Mullan to enable an office meeting to be held] |
|
Mossgiel Developments |
Demolition of pair of semi-detached dwellings [Deferred at the request of Councillor Mullan] |
|
100 King’s Road, R G E Developments Limited |
Revision to previously approved apartment block (nine units) [Deferred at the request of Alderman Rodgers to enable an office meeting to be held] |
Chairman