Agenda and minutes
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies were reported on behalf of Alderman Smyth and Councillors Beattie, McCarthy and Webb.
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: No declarations were reported. |
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New Member Minutes: The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, welcomed to the meeting Councillor Carson, who had replaced the former Member, Councillor O’Neill.
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Routine Correspondence Minutes: 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 operative date for the Shore Road, Belfast (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013;
· the operative date for the Frederick Street, Belfast (Footpath) (Abandonment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013;
· the proposed Abandonment at Casement Park to facilitate the redevelopment of the stadium;
· the removal of a disabled parking bay at 99 Joanmount Gardens; and
· the removal of a disabled parking bay at 100 Dunluce Avenue.
Notification from the Belfast Area Planning Office that an appeal had been lodged under Article 33 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 in respect of the redevelopment of the site located at 48 to 50 Great Victoria Street and 12 to 18 Amelia Street.
Copies of the letters, maps and orders relating 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.
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Historic Buildings List Number 838 St. Aidan's Church of Ireland, Blythe Street Minutes: The Committee was advised that correspondence had been received from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency indicating that, having reconsidered the heritage value of the above-mentioned property, it had concluded that the St. Aidan’s Church of Ireland remained of sufficient interest for protection as a listed building and, therefore, its statutory listing remained unchanged.
The Committee noted the information which had been provided.
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Request for Deputation Minutes: The Committee was advised that a request had been received from the Belfast Metropolitan College for a number of students studying for a Foundation Degree in Planning, Property and Housing, to attend a future meeting. The Committee agreed to the request.
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Reports and Correspondence |
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Article 31 Planning Application: Redevelopment of Casement Park Minutes: (Mr. K. Sutherland, Urban Development Manager, attended in connection with this item.)
The Urban Development Manager reminded the Committee that, at its meeting on 15th August, it had received notification of a Major Planning Application, under Article 31 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, in relation to the redevelopment of Casement Park on lands at 88 to 104 Andersonstown Road. The application was in connection with the provision of a 38,000 seated capacity GAA Stadium, which comprised of the demolition of the existing facilities and the construction of a new pitch and stands, which would incorporate a range of amenities. Subsequently, the Committee had received deputations from the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents’ Association (MORA) in relation to the development proposals.
The Urban Development Manager pointed out that the Casement Park upgrade had received funding as part of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure’s Regional Stadium Programme and that it had been considered an important element in the City’s international profile and for the development of the sporting infrastructure for the whole community. In addition to the technical response, which had already been submitted to the Department of the Environment by the Health and Environmental Services Department, the Council would submit a corporate response to the planning application.
The Urban Development Manager advised the Committee that, if the Department of the Environment was minded to approve the application, it should make certain that the following issues were addressed to ensure that the proposed development maximised the social, leisure, economic and environmental benefits and effectively minimised adverse impacts, particularly in relation to those issues which had been identified by the residents:
· ensure the design and material finishes minimised the potential for adverse impacts on adjoining properties;
· that event management arrangements were robust and that formal processes were agreed to ensure participation and effective planning;
· the need for an agreed structure for event planning which ensured shared governance and access to Council or other required facilities;
· ensure an active frontage on the Andersonstown Road;
· general access to parking facilities outside of match days;
· the contribution to the broader regeneration and leisure plan for the wider area;
· the opportunity for local procurement for services and ongoing supply chain opportunities; and
· the establishment of a management structure to include local representation.
After discussion, the Committee endorsed the undernoted response to the Department of the Environment: “Redevelopment of Casement Park– planning application Z/2013/0685/F Draft Consultation Response STRATEGIC IMPACT NOTE
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Minutes: The Committee agreed to defer consideration of a report on the deferrals process to enable further information to be obtained on the authority permitting individual Members and the Committee as a whole to seek to defer applications for office meetings and the level of support by the Council which may be available to them in the event of any subsequent challenge. The Committee agreed also that clarification be sought on the use of the Committee’s delegated powers in relation to the deferrals process.
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Royal Town Planning Institute Event: 13th November, 2013 Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee was advised that notification had been received regarding a Royal Town Planning Institute Event which would be held in the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Oxford Island, Craigavon on Wednesday, 13th November. It was pointed out that the aim of the event would be to provide an indication of what the roles and relationships of an elected representative and of officers dealing with a Planning Committee would entail. Attendance at the event would be £15 per person and it was recommended that any Member of the Committee who so wished be authorised to attend.
The Committee adopted the recommendation.
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New Planning Applications Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted a list of new planning applications which had been received by the Planning Service from 24th September until 7th October.
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Appeal Dates Notified Minutes: The Committee noted the dates for planning appeals in respect of 3 applications: viz., a proposed billboard at the Lidl Store, 188 and 194 to 196 Shore Road; a proposed linear sign mounted to existing metal palisade fencing at the Lidl Store, 188 and 194 to 196 Shore Road; and the erection of a 2 storey, 2 bedroom mews house on land to the rear of 105 Malone Avenue.
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Appeal Decisions Notified Minutes: The outcome of a planning appeal, in respect of the construction of a new-build house with 2 car parking spaces to the front, on lands to the rear of 107 Deramore Avenue, was noted by the Committee.
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Streamlined Planning Applications - Decisions Issued Minutes:
The Committee noted a list of decisions which had been issued by the Planning Service between 25th September and 9th October in respect of streamlined planning applications.
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Deferred Items Still Under Consideration Minutes: A list of deferred items, which were still under consideration by the Planning Office, was noted by the Committee.
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Reconsidered Items - Application Rejected Z/2013/0860/F - 322 Stranmillis Road Minutes: The Committee considered further a planning application in relation to a new bay window and entrance door to the front elevation and a 2 storey extension to the rear at the above-mentioned location, in respect of which the Divisional Planning Manager had offered an opinion to approve.
After discussion, the Committee agreed, with one Member voting against, to adopt the opinion of the Divisional Planning Manager to approve the application.
(As the decision was not unanimous it was subject to ratification by the Council.)
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Minutes: The Committee considered further the undernoted planning application and adopted the recommendation of the Divisional Planning Manager thereon:
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Schedule of Applications Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the schedule of planning applications which had been submitted by the Divisional Planning Manager in respect of the Council area and agreed to adopt the recommendations contained therein with the exception of that referred to below:
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