13/03/2006
Planning permission refused for Bangor development
Planning permission for a major housing development on the eastern side of Bangor has been refused.
Dunlop Developments and Boland Reilly made the proposal fro the 35-hectare site, which was to include the construction of 600 houses; a new relocated primary school, shops and community facilities.
Planning Service issued a 'Notice of Opinion' to refuse permission in December 2004 and a hearing was held by the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) in December 2005.
The PAC report of the hearing was received and considered by the Planning Service and the Minister, Jeff Rooker.
A spokesman for Planning Service today said: "Permission has been refused because most of the site is in the greenbelt where there is a strong presumption against development.
"The construction of 600 dwellings in this location would be premature in relation to the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan because this scheme would prejudice consideration of the location and scale of future development in Bangor, outside the development plan process."
He also confirmed that another reason why the proposal was rejected related to the proposed access to Donaghadee Road, which was a protected main traffic route.
(EF/SP)
Dunlop Developments and Boland Reilly made the proposal fro the 35-hectare site, which was to include the construction of 600 houses; a new relocated primary school, shops and community facilities.
Planning Service issued a 'Notice of Opinion' to refuse permission in December 2004 and a hearing was held by the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) in December 2005.
The PAC report of the hearing was received and considered by the Planning Service and the Minister, Jeff Rooker.
A spokesman for Planning Service today said: "Permission has been refused because most of the site is in the greenbelt where there is a strong presumption against development.
"The construction of 600 dwellings in this location would be premature in relation to the draft Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan because this scheme would prejudice consideration of the location and scale of future development in Bangor, outside the development plan process."
He also confirmed that another reason why the proposal was rejected related to the proposed access to Donaghadee Road, which was a protected main traffic route.
(EF/SP)
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