The matter was mentioned at the Planning Committee meeting of the local authority on June 4. The planning application was lodged by Turley, Hamilton House, Belfast , on behalf of Waterside Leisure (NI) Ltd, The Willows, Magherafelt. 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.
An existing building is going to be demolished to make way for the 65 dwellings consisting of 28 detached homes, 30 semi-detached units, one chalet bungalow and six apartments, with associated garages, open space and access on the site, directly to the south and east of Spires Manor, and south of Spires Integrated PS. The planning officers recommended approval in their report, however they also flagged up sewage disposal and noise issues requiring specific measures. They wrote: “It should be noted that NI Water recommended refusal due to network capacity issue.
“It has been agreed that a condition be attached to any approval to ensure that no development take place until a method of sewage disposal is agreed with NI Water and Mid Ulster District Council . Advertisement Advertisement “The Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS) states that the use of greenfield land for housing should be reduced and that where possible, brownfield sites should be used for provision of housing within settlements. “It also states that applications for major housing development should be located in .