MAGHERAFELT DISTRICT COUNCIL Minutes of Proceedings of a Meeting of Magherafelt District Council held in the Council Chamber, 50 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt on Tuesday, 10 December 2013. The meeting commenced at 7.30 pm. Presiding: Mrs C Elattar Other Members Present: P J Bateson J Campbell T J Catherwood J Crawford Mrs K A McEldowney G McFalone B McGuigan P McLean J J McPeake Mrs C M O’Neill Mrs P L Smith 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 1 Apologies Councillor Mrs E A Forde Councillor J F Kerr Councillor Miss K A Lagan Councillor G C Shiels 2 Minutes 2.1 It was Proposed by Councillor B McGuigan Seconded by Councillor Mrs C M O’Neill, and Resolved: that Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on Tuesday, 12 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. 3.2 Resignation – Councillor Miss K A Lagan The Chief Executive reported that he had received a letter of resignation from Councillor Miss K A Lagan which will take effect from 31 December 2013. Noted. 4 Declarations of Interest Councillor J J McPeake declared an interest in an application for the issue of an Entertainments Licence submitted by Erin’s Own Lavey, GAC. There were no other declarations of interest. 5 Planning 185/12/2013 5.1 New Planning Applications: H/2013/0149/F - James Donnelly & Sons Ltd Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillor J J McPeake. H/2013/0172/F – Mr Tony O’Doherty Refusal. The Council agreed to the issue of the refusal. The Planning Officer advised that there was 16 letters of objection to this application H/2013/0246/RM – Mr Michael Quinn Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. The Planning Officer advised that there was 1 letter of objection to this application H/2013/0258/O – Mr Steven Martin Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillors Mrs C Elattar, JJ McPeake and J Campbell. H/2013/0272/F – Donnelly Brothers Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillor J J McPeake. H/2013/0287/F – Bluebox Broadband Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2013/0288/F – Mr David Gordan Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillors J J McPeake and Mrs E A Forde H/2013/0293/F – Mr and Mrs Kidd Refusal. Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillor P McLean. H/2013/0315/F – A Kelly Refusal. Deferred for an office meeting on the request of Councillor J Campbell. H/2013/0329/O – Mr R Smith Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. The Planning Officer advised that there was 1 letter of objection to this application H/2013/0340/F – D McNicholl Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. The Planning Officer advised that there were 2 letters of objection to this application 5.1.1 Applications Deferred from Previous Meeting: H/2009/0645/F – Mr S McLean Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2010/0324/F – Mr Thomas McGovern Refusal. The Council agreed to the issue of the refusal. H/2013/0037/F – Andrea Kelly Refusal. Councillor J Campbell asked for the application be deferred to allow the Applicant to withdraw the application. H/2012/0187/O – Mr Paddy Kelly Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2012/0307/F – Mr Peter Connery Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2013/0041/F – Mr A Cudden Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2013/0200/F – Mr & Mrs A Millar Approval. The Council agreed to the issue of the approval. H/2013/0244/F – Mr Andrew Dempsey Approval. The Planning Officer reported that I McCrea, MLA had contacted the Divisional Planning Manager to request an office meeting on behalf of Objectors to this Application and asked if the Council had any objection to this request. Council offered no objection to his request. 5.1.2 On consideration, it was Proposed by Councillor T J Catherwood Seconded by Councillor P McLean, and Resolved: to adopt the Planning Schedule dated 10 December 2013 subject to the above conditions and amendments. 5.2 Submitted letter dated November 2013 from Mr J Mulholland re the re- advertised planning application for an Anaerobic Digestion and Feedstock storage facility at 81 Bellshill Road, Magherafelt expressing his concern at the re-advertised planning application. Noted 5.3 Submitted schedules of Streamlined Planning Application decisions issued from 1 October to 31 October 2013 (copy previously circulated to each Member). Noted 5.4 Submitted request from Mr Brendan Scott, Community Liaison Officer with SSE Renewables wishing to make a presentation to Council. On consideration it was decided that this request should be deferred for inclusion on the agenda of the next Council meeting at which Presentations were received by Council. The Planning Officer retired from the meeting at 7.40 pm. 6 Building Control Department 210/12/2013 The Director of Building Control presented the Department’s report for the period 1 November 2013 to 30 November 2013 (copy previously circulated to each Member) 6.1 During this period 1 November 2013 to 30 November 2013 seventeen applications had been recommended for approval. A total of seventy-seven applications require amending by Architects and Agents before granting approval. 6.2 Applications for Notices and Regularisations During the period from 1 November to 30 November 2013 there were no Regularisations and seven Notices issued. Notices were mainly for replacement boilers. 6.3 Building Regulations Inspections During the period from 1 October 2013 to 31 October 2013 sixty-six applications commenced on site and seventy-one applications were found to be complete in accordance with Building Regulations. The department carried out three hundred and six inspections during this month. 6.4 Naming and Numbering of Streets During the period from 1 October 2013 to 31 October 2013 twelve new postal numbers and postcodes were issued for private dwellings. During the period of this report the Department made 306 inspections. 6.5 Petroleum Legislation Annual Re-Licensing Applications During the period of this report one re-licensing inspection was carried out. 6.6 Entertainment Licensing Mr Glendinning reported that during the period of this report twelve Entertainment Licensing inspections was carried out. 6.7 Property Certificates There were twenty-seven Property Certificates issued for this period. 6.8 On consideration it was Proposed by Councillor J J McPeake Seconded by Councillor Mrs P L Smith, and Resolved: that the report as submitted be adopted . 7 Naming and Numbering of Streets PN208/12/2013 7.1 Consideration was given to the naming and numbering of a Housing Development of five houses at Culbane Road, Portglenone for Sean McCann. The names suggested were: 1 Hedge School Houses 2 John Bosco Villas 3 Culbane Crescent 7.1.1 Following discussion, it was Proposed by Councillor P J Bateson Seconded by Councillor Mrs P L Smith and Resolved: that the Housing Development at Culbane Road, Portglenone be named ‘Hedge School Houses’. 8 Licences and Registrations 8.1 Petroleum Licence Submitted the following application for the renewal of a Petroleum Licence which was in order and recommended for renewal:- PL.01 S H Watterson (Engineering) 80 Aughrim Road, Magherafelt 8.1.1 On consideration, it was Proposed by Councillor P J Bateson Seconded by Councillor Mrs C M O’Neill, and Resolved: to grant the renewal of the Petroleum Licence application as submitted. 8.2 Street Trading Licences Submitted the following applications for Street Trading Licences which were in order and recommended for renewal: ST.3 Mr Jeffrey Robert Parks – 138 Ardmore Road, Lurgan Central Reservation, Market Square, Magherafelt ST.15 Mr Seamus Dillon, 53 Craigadick Park, Maghera Car-park adjacent to Gulladuff Road, Gulladuff ST.35 Mr Roland McKelvey, 36 Longfield Road, Desertmartin Lay-by on Desertmartin/Tobermore Road, Desertmartin ST.41 Mr Donald Davidson, Ballinahone Nurseries, 42 Hamiltonsbawn Road, Armagh Central Reservation, Market Square, Magherafelt ST.54 Mr Brendan Higgins, 42 Inniscarn Road, Moneymore North-side of St Patrick’s Street, Draperstown ST.95 Mr James Armstrong, 58 Drumbolg Road, Upperlands Lay-by on Maghera side of Grillagh Bridge, Moneysharvin Road, Swatragh M.3 Mr Syd Bruce, 11 Knockeen Crescent, Ballymena Clady, Inishrush, Bellaghy, Castledawson, Magherafelt & Maghera 8.2.1 On consideration, it was Proposed by Councillor P McLean Seconded by Councillor Mrs K A McEldowney, and Resolved: to grant the renewal of the Street Trading Licence applications as submitted. 8.3 Entertainment Licences Submitted the following applications for Entertainments Licences which were in order and recommended for renewal:- EL. 9 Regan’s Bar, 15-19 Hall Street, Maghera- Mrs Karen Regan EL. 18 The Coachman Bar, 58 Rainey Street, Magherafelt- Mr Mark Stewart EL. 22 The Market Tavern, 62 Rainey Street, Magherafelt – Mr Malachy Doris EL. 24 Magherafelt Parish Centre, 24-26 King Street, Magherafelt – Rev John Gates PP, VF EL. 28 Erin’s Own Lavey GAC, 56 Quarry Road, Gulladuff – Mr Sean McPeake EL 32 Oak Leaf Restaurant, 32 Glenshane Road, Maghera – Mr James Patrick Molloy EL.