Delegated applications Recommendations accepted by Planning Committee members – Week Commencing 29 January 2018 Reference No. Applicant Proposal Site Location Officer Objections Recommendation LA06/2017/1383/F Alan and Claire Erection of dwelling on a farm Site approximately 10m Approval 0 Davison including new access south of no. 137 Moneyreagh Road, Moneyreagh DEA: Comber LA06/2017/1204/F Kevin Hunsdale Single storey kitchen and 22 Harper Park Approval 0 bedroom extension to rear and internal redesign Bangor BT19 1PB DEA: Bangor Central LA06/2017/1358/F Mr & Mrs R Ground and first floor 8 Springvale Road Approval 0 Stanard extension to rear of existing dwelling to extend living Ballywalter space, extension and BT22 2PE alteration of roof space including provision of rear balcony and front dormer DEA: Ards Peninsula window to provide living/dining accommodation LA06/2017/1164/F N.I.H.E Single storey rear extension to 37 Dakota Avenue Approval 0 extend the bedroom and Newtownards bathroom DEA: Newtownards LA06/2016/0415/F North Down Proposed construction of 2 2-4 The Strand, Approval 0 Leisure Ltd No. new build houses on Portaferry vacant/gap site DEA: Ards Peninsula LA06/2016/0693/F L E Pritchitt and Proposed replacement waste 46 Belfast Road, Approval 3 Co LTD water tank and additional Newtownards standby tank including new boundary wall DEA: Newtownards LA06/2017/1332/F James and Emma Single storey rear extension to 2 Ballymenoch Lane Approval 0 Tolland provide living and dining Holywood areas, utility room extension, BT18 0EF rear bay window extension and raised patio area with DEA: Holywood and internal and external Clandeboye alterations to ground and first floor elevations. LA06/2017/1057/F Mr Alan Brown 2 storey rear extension 68 Cotton Road, Bangor Approval 0 incorporating ground floor garage and bedroom and en- DEA: Bangor East & suite on first floor Donaghadee LA06/2017/1213/F Mr & Mrs Adgey Proposed first floor extension 1 Ardmore Road, Approval 0 over kitchen and partial Holywood replacement of rear pitched roof with flat roof dormer. DEA: Holywood & Conversion of rear part of Clandeboye garage into living accommodation with bedroom over. Change of exterior finishes and internal alterations. LA06/2017/1393/F Lindsay and Flat roofed single storey 399 Old Belfast Road Approval 0 Sharon Rainey extension to rear of dwelling. Bangor DEA: Bangor West LA06/2017/1210/F The National Trust Erection of new red squirrel Approx. 350m Approval 0 watching hide and Northeast by north of construction of a new section 190 Portaferry Road. of pathway. DEA: Ards Peninsula LA06/2017/1395/F Jonathan and Flat roofed single storey 397 Old Belfast Road Approval 0 Claire Reid extension to rear of dwelling. Bangor DEA: Bangor West LA06/2015/0815/F Ciaran Woods Housing development of 1 No. Land adjacent to 32 Approval 0 detached dwelling & 2 No. Bridge Road, Helen’s semi-detached dwellings Bay DEA: Holywood & Clandeboye LA06/2017/0179/O Mark Adamson Dwelling in a cluster with Site between 59, 61 and Refusal 1 access from Craigdarragh 63 Craigdarragh Road, Road. Helen’s Bay DEA: Holywood and Clandeboye Reasons for Refusal for LA06/2017/0179/O: 1. The proposal is contrary to the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, Paragraph 6.73 as it does not meet the criteria for sustainable development in the countryside. 2. The proposal is contrary to Policy CTY 1 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that there are no overriding reasons why this development is essential in this rural location and could not be located within a settlement. 3. The proposal is contrary to Policy CTY 2a of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside as the site does not represent a new dwelling in an existing cluster as the existing development is not considered to meet the criteria of what constitutes a cluster as there are not 4 or more buildings, it is not a visual entity in the local landscape nor is it associated with a focal point or crossroads. 4. The proposal is contrary to Policy CTY 8 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside as the site does not represent a small gap site in a substantially built up frontage and the proposal does not respect the existing development pattern in terms of size, scale and siting. 5. The proposal is contrary to Policy CTY 13 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the proposed development would not be visually integrated into the surrounding landscape as the site lacks long established boundaries for the building to integrate into the countryside. 6. The proposal is contrary to Policy CTY 14 of Planning Policy Statement 21, Sustainable Development in the Countryside in that the proposed development is unduly prominent in the landscape and would result in a sub urban style build-up of development when viewed with existing buildings. 7. The proposal is contrary to Policy ENV 1, Local Landscape Policy Areas of the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan in that it would if permitted have an adverse effect on the Seahill Local Landscape Policy Area SL 06 by eroding the rural character of this area. 8. The proposal is contrary to Policy COU 1, Rural Landscape Wedges of the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan in that it would if permitted have an adverse effect on the Seahill Rural Landscape Wedge by creating a sub urban build-up of development eroding the visual separation of the settlements of Seahill and Helen’s Bay. .