09/01/2013
Police, Prison And Fire College Permission Granted
Planning permission has been granted for the first police, prison and fire officer training facility in Northern Ireland.
Environment Minister Alex Attwood today granted permission for the Northern Ireland Community Safety College at Desertcreat Road near Cookstown, County Tyrone.
The 23,000 sqm campus will provide new teaching, training and residential facilities as well as associated car parking, access, landscaping and other ancillary site works.
The proposal also includes construction of a single wind turbine.
Alex Attwood said: "The granting of full planning permission is an important step in the development of this significant project. This is why a timely decision here was crucial. This application was submitted on 15 June 2012. Following detailed pre-application discussions with the chief consultees and the applicant on the main issues and the broad parameters of the layout and design, I am in a position to announce this decision today.
"Significant progress has been made in dealing with all major planning applications and this decision demonstrates the benefits of the recent initiatives I have introduced within the Department. This timely planning decision facilitates the delivery of a much needed training facility and its contribution is helping the services protect citizens."
(IT/GK)
Environment Minister Alex Attwood today granted permission for the Northern Ireland Community Safety College at Desertcreat Road near Cookstown, County Tyrone.
The 23,000 sqm campus will provide new teaching, training and residential facilities as well as associated car parking, access, landscaping and other ancillary site works.
The proposal also includes construction of a single wind turbine.
Alex Attwood said: "The granting of full planning permission is an important step in the development of this significant project. This is why a timely decision here was crucial. This application was submitted on 15 June 2012. Following detailed pre-application discussions with the chief consultees and the applicant on the main issues and the broad parameters of the layout and design, I am in a position to announce this decision today.
"Significant progress has been made in dealing with all major planning applications and this decision demonstrates the benefits of the recent initiatives I have introduced within the Department. This timely planning decision facilitates the delivery of a much needed training facility and its contribution is helping the services protect citizens."
(IT/GK)
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