Agenda and minutes

            Apologies for inability to attend were reported from Alderman Smyth and Councillors M. E. Campbell, Haire, McCarthy, A. Newton, O’Neill and L. Patterson.

            In respect of item five on the Schedule of Applications, viz., Victoria Park Primary School, Alderman Rodgers declared an interest in that he was on the Board of Governors of the School.

            It was reported that correspondence had been received from various statutory bodies, agencies and other organisations in respect of the undernoted:

            Notification from the Roads Service of:

·           the proposed changes to waiting restrictions on the Crumlin Road;

·           the proposed extension to existing waiting restrictions on the Serpentine Road;

·           the Statutory Rule and associated map for the Brucevale Park, Belfast (Stopping-Up) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013;

·           the Statutory Rule and associated map in relation to the abandonment of the public rights of way at Frederick Street, Belfast (Footpath) (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013;

·           the proposed abandonment at 77 Galwally Avenue;

·           the consideration of waiting restrictions on Musgrave Road; and

·           the proposed introduction of limited waiting on Nelson Street between the M3 off-slip and Little Patrick Street.

            Notification from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive of the confirmation of the Extinguishment of Public Right of Way Order Number 1, 2012 at Belfast, Lawther Court.

            Copies of the correspondence in relation 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.

            The Committee was advised that no requests for deputations had been received.

            The Committee noted a list of new planning applications which had been received by the Planning Service from 28th May until 10th June.

            The outcome of a planning appeal in respect of the retrospective change of use from offices on the first floor to two apartments at 2b Dudley Street, was noted by the Committee.

            The Committee noted a list of decisions which had been issued by the Planning Service between 28th May and 12th June in respect of streamlined planning applications.

            A list of deferred items, which were still under consideration by the Planning Office, was noted by the Committee.

            At the request of the Planning Service, the undernoted applications were withdrawn from the schedule:

Z/2011/1362/F

370 Falls Road

            The Committee considered further a planning application in relation to alterations and an extension to form a single storey restaurant linked to the existing lounge and kitchen and the renovation of the existing lounge in respect of which the Divisional Planning Manager had offered an opinion to approve. 

            After discussion, it was

            Moved by Councillor Lavery,

            Seconded by Councillor Austin

            That the decision of the Divisional Planning Manager to approve the application in relation to alterations and an extension to form a single storey restaurant linked to the existing lounge and kitchen and the renovation of the existing lounge be rejected.

            On a vote by show of hands seven Members voted for the proposal and none against and it was, accordingly, declared carried.

(As the decision was not unanimous it was subject to ratification by the Council.)

            The Committee considered further the undernoted planning applications and adopted the recommendations of the Divisional Planning Manager thereon: