Agenda and minutes

            Apologies were reported on behalf of the High Sheriff (Alderman L. Patterson) and Councillors Cunningham and Newton.

            No declarations of interest were reported.

            It was noted that no requests for deputations had been received.

            The Democratic Services Officer reminded the Committee that its term of office would end on 31st March, 2014 and, in preparation for the new Council, the first meeting of the Shadow Planning Committee would take place in August.  He pointed out that the Shadow Planning Committee would focus primarily on the future strategic direction of the City and emerging policy, whilst the current Committee would continue to consider routine planning matters. He reminded Members that, since the adoption of the Streamlined Planning Process in 2010, the number of applications presented for consideration had reduced significantly.  Coupled with the fact that issues relating to major future planning applications and policy would be considered by the Shadow Planning Committee, it was evident the workload of the current Committee would decrease further over the coming months. Accordingly, he suggested that the Committee might consider holding a single meeting each month with that situation being reviewed later in the autumn.

            After discussion, the Committee agreed that it would meet on the first Thursday of August and September, subject to a further review being undertaken thereafter.

The Committee noted the following correspondence which had been received from the various statutory bodies and agencies.

Roads Service – Transport NI

·         the removal of an accessible/blue badge parking bay at 56 Wilgar Street

·         the removal of an accessible/blue badge parking bay at 16 Willowfield Parade 

Northern Ireland Environment Agency

Notification of the extension of Listed Building Status in respect of the undernoted properties:

·         Clifton House, North Queen Street

·         St George’s Church, 105 High Street

·         The Albert Clock

·         Old Town Hall, Victoria Street

·         Former Water Board Offices, Donegall Square

·         Edenbrooke Primary School, Tennent Street

·         Chapel at St Malachy’s College

·         St. Malachy’s College

·         259 Crumlin Road

·         1 Donegall Street/4-6 Waring Street

·         3 Donegall Street

·         Public Library at 46 Oldpark Road

·         Former RUC Barracks, Queen Street

·         113 Royal Avenue

·         Christ Church, College Square North

·         7, 9 and 11 Wellington Place

·         Bank of Ireland, High Street

·         Head Line Building, 10-14 Victoria Street

·         Anderson and McAuley Building, Donegall Place

·         36-39 Donegall Place

·         109-111 Royal Avenue

            With the permission of the Committee, the Chairman referred to the issue of planning applications which would be considered by both Lisburn City Council and Castlereagh Borough Council during the Council’s Shadow Period. She pointed out that a number of those applications would fall within the Council’s boundary post-2015 and, as such, it would be advisable for the Council to explore with the Planning Service a mechanism whereby Members could be kept informed in this regard.

Noted.

            The Committee noted a list of new planning applications which had been received by the Planning Service from 3rd June until 9th June.

            The Committee noted a list of decisions which had been issued by the Planning Service between 28th May and 10th June under the streamlined planning process.

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

Reconsidered Items

            At the request of the Planning Service, an application relating to Cranmore House, 613 Lisburn Road was withdrawn from the schedule to enable further information to be provided.

            The Committee considered further the undernoted planning application and adopted the recommendation of the Divisional Planning Manager thereon:

            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 those referred to below: