Housing Development at Strangford Road, Downpatrick

Outline Planning application for a proposed 12 unit residential development at lands south of 26 Strangford Road, Downpatrick

Issues Encountered

• Proximity of proposed dwellings to adjacent Council refuse lorry depot (noise/disturbance/impact on existing operations)
• Land Contamination arising from historical use of site
• Retention of vehicular/pedestrian access through the site to serve existing care homes
• Impact of the development on listed building next door
• Ensuring layout of development/density allowed as much vegetation retention as possible on the site as possible whilst retaining appropriate density/separation of units.
• Neighbourhood objections to development of greenfield site

Our Involvement

We obtained approval of the application in a timely manner through adaptation of the original layout proposed in order to address a number of consultee concerns, particularly in relation to the proximity of the adjacent Council refuse lorry depot and the potential impacts upon the depot’s existing operations that could arise from having a residential development located next door.