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MAGHERAFELT DISTRICT COUNCIL Minutes of Proceedings of a Meeting of Magherafelt District Council held in the Council Chamber, 50 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt on Tuesday, 14 January 2014. The meeting commenced at 7.25 pm. Presiding: Mrs C Elattar Other Members Present: Mrs E A Forde P J Bateson J Campbell T J Catherwood J Crawford M G Kearney Mrs K A McEldowney G T McFalone B McGuigan P McLean J J McPeake Mrs C M O’Neill G C Shiels Mrs P L Smith D O Totten Officers Present: J A McLaughlin (Chief Executive) J J Tohill (Director of Finance and Administration) M Young (Director of Environmental Health) A Cassells (Director of Operations) Mrs Anne-Marie Campbell (Director of Policy and Development) Anne Boyle (Acting for Chief Executive’s Secretary) Representatives from Other Bodies in Attendance: Mr Adrian Gribben – Planning Officer The Chairperson welcomed the two new Members who had been co-opted onto the Council to replace Councillor Lagan and Councillor Kerr. The Chairperson wished the two new Members every success for the future and looked forward to working with them. She also wished Councillors Lagan and Kerr a happy retirement from the Council. 1 Apologies There were no apologies. 2 Minutes 2.1 It was Proposed by Councillor B McGuigan Seconded by Councillor J J McPeake, and Resolved: that Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on Tuesday, 10 December 2013 (copy previously circulated to each Member) be taken as read and signed as correct. 2.2 It was Proposed by Councillor J J McPeake Seconded by Councillor Mrs P L Smith, and Resolved: that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council held on Tuesday, 19 November 2013 (copy previously circulated to each Member) be taken as read and signed as correct. 3 Matters Arising Out of the Minutes 3.1 The Chief Executive advised that there were no items as such arising out of the Minutes. 4 Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of Interest. 5 Planning 185/01/2014 5.1 New Planning Applications: H/2010/0177/F – Tara Merchants Ltd, C/o McGurk Architects Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2013/0168/F – Mr & Mrs Montgomery Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2013/0300/O – Mr Christopher McCullagh Refusal. Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillor B McGuigan. H/2013/0307/F – Mr C McIlwee Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillor J J McPeake. 2 H/2013/0330/O – Mr & Mrs O’Loughlin Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillor Mrs K A McEldowney. H/2013/0354/RM – Mr P McEldowney Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2013/0385/F – SDC Trailers Ltd Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. 5.1.1 Applications Deferred from Previous Meeting: H/2011/0216/F – Mr S Moore Deferred for an Office Meeting. It was agreed to issue approval if there was no change of opinion after the Office Meeting. H/2011/0220/F – Mr L Bradley Deferred for an Objector’s Office Meeting. It was agreed to issue approval if there was no change of opinion after the Objector’s Office Meeting. H/2012/0382/O – Mr Bernard Oliver O’Kane Refusal. The Council agreed to issue the decision. H/2013/0099/O – Heather Shiels Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2013/0209/F – Ivor and Sandra Hyndman Deferred on the request of Councillor Campbell for an Office Meeting between Patsy McGlone MLA and the Area Planning Manager’s Office. It was agreed to issue a decision if there was no change in opinion after the Meeting. H/2013/0219/O – Mr Niall Lagan Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. 5.1.2 It was Proposed by Councillor T J Catherwood Seconded by Councillor B McGuigan, and Resolved: to adopt the Planning Schedule dated 14 January 2014 subject to the above conditions and amendments. 5.2 Submitted schedules of Streamlined Planning Application decisions issued from 1 November to 29 November 2013 (copy previously circulated to each Member). Noted. 3 5.3 Submitted consultation of a Planning Application from Mr Gerard McWilliams for a proposed farm house dwelling and garage at 24m NW of 141A Five Mile Straight, Galwally, Maghera (copies previously circulated to each Member). It was agreed that the Council had no objections to this consultation. The Planning Officer retired from the meeting at 7.40 pm. 6 Planning Control Department 210/012014 The Director of Building Control presented the Department’s report for the period 1 December 2013 to 31 December 2013 (copy previously circulated to each Member). 6.1 During this period 1 December 2013 to 31 December 2013 eleven applications had been recommended for approval. A total of seventy applications require amending by Architects and Agents before granting approval. 6.2 Appications for Notices and Regularisations During the period from 1 December to 31 December 2013 there were two Regularisations and seventeen Notices issued. Notices were mainly for replacement boilers. 6.3 Building Regulations Inspections During the period from 1 November 2013 to 30 November 2013 sixty- seven applications commenced on site and sixty-five applications were found to be complete in accordance with Building Regulations. The department carried out two hundred and eighteen inspections during this month. 6.4 Granting of Extension of Time and Cancellation of time lapsed Approvals During the period from 1 December 2013 to 31 December 2013 – fifteen number applications were cancelled having gone beyond the four year expiry date and not having commenced on site. There were five extensions of time applied for during this period. 6.5 Naming and numbering of Streets During the period from 1 November 2013 to 30 November 2013 eleven new postal numbers and postcodes were issued for private dwellings. 4 6.6 Entertainment Licensing Mr Glendinning reported that during the period of this report twenty-nine Entertainments Licensing inspections were carried out. 6.7 Property Certificates There were thirty-three Property Certificates issued for this period. 6.8 On consideration it was Proposed by Councillor P McLean Seconded by Councillor T J Catherwood, and Resolved: that the report as submitted be adopted. 7 Licences and Registrations 7.1 Street Trading Licence Submitted the following applications for Street Trading Licences which were in order and recommended for renewal: ST.93 Mr Fred Daly – 2 Somerset Park, Coleraine Central Reservation, Market Square, Magherafelt 7.1.1 It was Proposed by Councillor P J Bateson Seconded by Councillor Mrs P L Smith, and Resolved: to grant the Street Trading Licence application as submitted. 7.2 Entertainment Licences Submitted the following applications for Entertainments Licences which were in order and recommended for renewal: E. 4 The Shepherd’s Rest, 220 Sixtowns Road, Draperstown – Mr Michael Doyle E. 6 The Hogan Stand, 32 Moneyneany Road, Draperstown – Mr Charlie McNally E. 23 Magherafelt Presbyterian Church Hall, 28 Meeting Street, Magherafelt – Mrs Karen Regan E. 50 The Old Thatch Inn, 116 Hillhead Road, Castledawson – C & A Diamond 5 E. 51 An Rath Dobh, 53 Moneyneany Road, Draperstown – Moneyneany Development Group E. 59 The Flax Inn, 27 King Street, Magherafelt – Mrs Rosemary O’Kane E. 62 Magherafelt Masonic Club, 17 Hospital Road, Magherafelt – Mr Mervyn Gregg E. 65 Woods Parish Hall, 64 Carraloan Road, Magherafelt – The Rector and Select Vestry E. 88 McMaster’s Bar, 27 Main Street, Maghera – Mary O’Kane & Anne Marie Crawford E.120 Friels Bar and Rafters Restaurant, 2-4 Kilrea Road, Swatragh – Mr Dermot Friel E.148 Rainey Old Boys’ Rugby Football Club, 7 Meadowbank Road, Magherafelt – Mr Ian Gillespie 7.2.1 It was Proposed by Councillor P J Bateson Proposed by Councillor Mrs C M O’Neill, and Resolved: to grant the renewal of the Entertainments Licence applications as submitted. 7.3 Amusement Permits Submitted applications for the renewal of an Amusement Permit under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusement (NI) Order 1985 for the following premises:- A.4 McMullins Amusement Arcade – 69 Kilrea Road, Upperlands Kathleen McMullin A.7 Stoney Fall – 15-25 Queen Street, Magherafelt – Teresa McGlone 7.3.1 It was Proposed by Councillor G T McFalone Seconded by Councillor Mrs C M O’Neill, and Resolved: that the applications for renewal as submitted by granted. 6 7.4 Cinematographic Licence Submitted the following application for a Cinematographic Licence which was in order and recommended for renewal. C.2 The Movie House, 51 St Lurach’s Road, Maghera 7.4.1 It was Proposed by Councillor Mrs K A McEldowney Seconded by Councillor B McGuigan, and Resolved: to grant the renewal for the Cinematographic Licence as submitted. 7.5 Licensing Northern Ireland Order 1996 Notice for Application for an Occasional Licence 7.5.1 Submitted Notices of Applications for Occasional Licences under the licensing Northern Ireland Order 1996 for information:- Submitted Notice of Application for an Occasional Licence for 1 Mr Kevin McLaughlin – Greenlough GAC for a function on 18 January 2014 2 McAuley’s Bar – Tirgan Community Association for a function on 25 January 2014 Noted 7.5.2 Submitted Notice of Application for a Bingo Licence 1 SR Skye Limited – Michael Heaney, 12 Union Road, Magherafelt Noted 7 8 Environmental Health Department 196/01/2014 Mr Young, Director of Environmental Health submitted the report for the month of December 2013 (copy previously circulated to each Member). 8.1 Affordable Warmth Pilot After the discussion It was Proposed by Councillor J J McPeake Seconded by Councillor P J Bateson, and Resolved: that Council indicate support for the proposal to work in partnership with Department of Social Development and others as may be appropriate to address energy efficiency matters on a similar basis to the affordable warmth pilot which is being conducted 2013/2014.