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Meeting Pack Derry City and Strabane District Council Dear Member of Planning Committee You are hereby summoned to attend the Special Meeting of the Planning Committee to be held remotely, on Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 2.00 pm. Yours faithfully John Kelpie Chief Executive AGENDA 1 Notice and Summons of Meeting 2 Member Attendance and Apologies 3 Statement for Remote Meeting 4 Declarations of Member's Interests Open for Decision 5 Chairperson's Business 6 Planning Applications List with Recommendation for Decision (Pages 1 - 136) 7 Consultation on Donegal Council Development Plan Variation re. Ten-T Roads Improvement (Pages 137 - 154) 16 March 2021 This page is intentionally left blank Agenda Item 6 Title of Report: Officer Presenting: Planning Case Officers Item 6: Planning Applications Open for Author: Planning Case Officers Decision 1 Purpose of Report/Recommendations 1.1 To present to Members, planning applications for decision. 2 Background 2.1 Following the transfer of Planning to Local Government on 1st April 2015, the Planning Committee will now decide on applications presented by Council's Planning Officers. 3 Key Issues Summary of applications presented to Committee: New Applications: 1. LA11/2018/1199/F The proposals include the widening of existing path infrastructure at Bay Park, along Culmore Road, Culmore Point and Ardan Road to provide the 3m wide (width may vary) Greenway and the construction of a 3m wide (width may vary as shown on the drawings) shared pedestrian and cyclist Greenway Path along Coney Road, as far as Culmore Country Park to end of scheme; the greenway is a mix of shared use (carriageway/greenway) and new greenway path construction as shown on the drawings. Proposals also include amendments to existing road kerb alignments, new road markings and signage, drainage, and soft landscaping, new path lighting, adjustments to existing road lighting and boundary treatments as shown on drawings. The greenway commences on Bay Road (north of Bay Road Business Park) and continues along the eastern boundary of Bay Park crosses under Madams Bank Road onto Culmore Road (through Boom Hall) continuing along Culmore Road Page 1 from No. 47 to No. 128 before branching off onto Springfield Road for approximately 180m then turning right to run along the boundary of Thornhill College (approx. 54m west of Nos. 130 to 136 Culmore Road) and back onto Culmore Road north of No. 136. The route continues along Culmore Road into Culmore Village and turns onto Culmore Point Road. It branches onto Ardan Road terminating at Hollybush Primary School and continues along Coney Road to border crossing at Cannings Lane. Recommendation: Approve 2. LA11/2020/0689/F Section 54 application to develop land without complying with condition 2 (seeking amendment of condition) of planning permission A/2011/0197/F at land immediately adjacent to 1 Ballynagard Crescent, Culmore Recommendation: Approve 3. LA11/2020/0690/F Section 54 application to develop land without complying with condition 2 (seeking amendment of occupancy condition) of planning permission LA11/2019/0128/F at lands adjacent to and west of 1 Ballynagard Crescent, Culmore Recommendation: Approve 4. LA11/2020/0688/F Section 54 application to develop land without complying with condition 11 (seeking amendment of condition) of planning permission A/2011/0197/F at lands immediately adjacent to 1 Ballynagard Crescent, Culmore Page 2 Recommendation: Approve 5. LA11/2020/0691/F Section 54 application to develop land without complying with condition 11 (seeking amendment of condition) of planning permission LA11/2019/0128/F at lands adjacent to and west of 1 Ballynagard Crescent, Culmore Recommendation: Approve 6. LA11/2018/0186/O Proposed multi-sport indoor/outdoor facility (circa 45,000 sq ft) incorporating wellbeing centre, community/youth facilities, full size indoor 6G pitch, fitness suite, sports hall, conferencing, office accommodation, exhibition and events space (Additional Transport assessment details and access arrangements received). Lands due north of Holy Cross College & due south of Ardnalee Park Strabane Recommendation: Refuse 7. LA11/2021/0070/A Retractable Awning with bar name advertised as part of awning. The Castle Inn 48 Main Street, Castlederg. Recommendation: Approve 4 Financial, Equality, Legal, HR, Improvement, Rural Needs and Other Implications 4.1 There are no additional costs associated with the proposed recommendations, however, Members are reminded that the protocol for Planning Committee Page 3 procedures and the Code of Conduct for Councillors must be adhered to at all times to avoid risk of legal challenge and potential financial costs implications. 5 Recommendations 5.1 That Members consider and agree with the recommendations proposed. Background Papers Planning Report LA11/2018/1199/F (Appendix 1) Planning Report LA11/2020/0689/F (Appendix 2) Planning Report LA11/2020/0690/F (Appendix 3) Planning Report LA11/2020/0688/F (Appendix 4) Planning Report LA11/2020/0691/F (Appendix 5) Planning Report LA11/2018/0186/O (Appendix 6) Planning ReportLA11/2021/0070/A (Appendix 7) Page 4 Appendix 1 Derry City and Strabane District Council Planning Committee Report COMMITTEE DATE: 24th March 2021 APPLICATION No: LA11/2018/1199/F APPLICATION TYPE: Full PROPOSAL: The proposals include the widening of existing path infrastructure at Bay Park, along Culmore Road, Culmore Point and Ardan Road to provide the 3m wide (width may vary) Greenway and the construction of a 3m wide (width may vary as shown on the drawings) shared pedestrian and cyclist Greenway Path along Coney Road, as far as Culmore Country Park to end of scheme, the greenway is a mix of shared use (carriageway/greenway) and new greenway path construction as shown on the drawings. Proposals also include amendments to existing road kerb alignments, new road markings and signage, drainage, and soft landscaping, new path lighting, adjustments to existing road lighting and boundary treatments as shown on drawings. LOCATION: The greenway commences on Bay Road (north of Bay Road Business Park) and continues along the eastern boundary of Bay Park crosses under Madams Bank Road onto Culmore Road (through Boom Hall) continuing along Culmore Road from No. 47 to No. 128 before branching off onto Springfield Road for approximately 180m then turning right to run along the boundary of Thornhill college (approx. 54m west of Nos. 130 to 136 Culmore Road) and back onto Culmore Road north of No. 136. The route continues along Culmore Road into Culmore Village and turns onto Culmore Point Road. It branches onto Ardan Road terminating at Hollybush Primary School and continues along Coney Road to border crossing at Cannings Lane. APPLICANT: Derry City and Strabane District Council AGENT: McAdam Design ADVERTISEMENT: 08.01.2019 STATUTORY EXPIRY: 23.01.2019 RECOMMENDATION: Approve REASON FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE: Council is the applicant Page 5 Appendix 1 All planning application forms, drawings, letters etc. relating to this planning application are available to view on www.planningni.gov.uk 1. Description of Proposed Development The proposed development involves: the widening of existing path infrastructure at Bay Park, along Culmore Road, Culmore Point Road and Ardan Road to provide the 3m wide Greenway and the construction of a 3m wide shared pedestrian and cyclist Greenway Path along Coney Road, as far as Culmore Country Park the route continues along Coney Road to the border with Donegal at the County Stream; there are no proposals under this application to provide a path along this stretch of Coney road. At the County steam a replacement pedestrian/cycleway bridge is proposed. The greenway is a mix of shared use (carriageway/greenway) and new greenway path construction. Proposals also include amendments to existing road kerb alignments, new road markings and signage, drainage, and soft landscaping, new path lighting, adjustments to existing road lighting and boundary treatments. Project rational As set out in the Design and Access Statement This greenway route is part of ‘the proposed North West Greenway Network Scheme’ which ‘consists of three distinct greenway routes’ comprising ‘…..shared pedestrian / cycle paths…. crossing the Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland boarder’: Route 1 – Derry to Buncrana (currently under consideration) Route 2- Derry to Muff (this application) Route 3 – Strabane to Lifford (approved by the Planning Committee at the meeting held on 08th January 2020). 2. EIA Determination The development has been screened against Schedule 2 10.b Urban Development Projects of the Planning (EIA)(NI) Regulations 2017. It is determined that an EIA is not required. Page 6 Appendix 1 3. Habitat Regulations Assessment The potential impact of this proposal on Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Ramsar sites has been assessed in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 43 (1) of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (as amended). Having considered the nature, scale, timing, duration and location of the project, it is concluded that provided mitigation measures are a condition of any planning approval, the proposal will not have an adverse effect on the integrity of any European site. 4. Site and Surrounding Area The route of the greenway is indicated in Figure 1. Figure 1: the greenway route commences in Bay Park and proceeds along Culmore Road, Culmore Point Road, Ardan Road to Hollybush Primary School, Coney Road to the border at Canning’s lane before crossing County Stream into Muff. The greenway route is located both within the settlement development limits of Derry City and Culmore, and in the open countryside. The greenway is a shared pedestrian and cyclist network which predominantly involves the widening of existing path infrastructure. The greenway route commences on Bay Road (north of Bay Road Business Park) and continues along the eastern boundary of Bay Park Page 7 Appendix 1 (figures 2a &2b), crosses under Madams Bank Road/Foyle Bridge and passes through Boom Hall (figures 3a, 3b,3c & 3d) onto Culmore Road (figures 4a & 4b ); an existing crossing point is available to cross Culmore Road at this point.