The proposal would involve the demolition of a vacant two-storey building and construction of apartments at The Square, councillors were told. Planning officer Ashleigh Wilson said three parking spaces were proposed for 12 apartments, which she described as “insufficient”, indicating at least 16 spaces would be required. She said the shortfall was considered “significant”.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. A report to the committee said: “The proposed development takes the form of 12 apartments which include seven one-bedroom and five two-bedroom apartments in a new, three storey high building.” Three parking spaces are included in the plan to be accessed from Park Street.
The report added: “It is considered that the proposal respects the surrounding context and is appropriate to the character and topography of the site in terms of layout, scale, proportions, massing and appearance of buildings, structures and landscaped and hard surfaced areas. “The applicant has presented a case in support of reduced parking for the new development suggesting that there is sufficient on-street parking available within walking distance of the site.” It was also stated there is “a low level of car ownership amongst potential end users of the site” and “reduced parking was accepted for the previously approved scheme”.
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