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Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers Area Planning Office Number of Applications Refused year 2010/2011 year 2011/2012 Refusal Reason: Not visually linked or site clustered WA 530 Number of Applications Refused Refusal Reason: Not visually linked or site clustered Southern Downpatrick 1 1 0 0 Western 5 1 1 0 Total 8 3 2 1 Note: This information is based on a search of the Planning Portal where the word ‘farm’ was included in the description of applications relating to a dwelling. It is worthwhile noting that in the 2010/2011 year, 3146 applications for single dwellings in rural areas (excluding replacement dwellings) were decided of which 804 were refused and from April - December 2011, 2147 applications were decided and 324 refused. Some of these applications may relate to dwellings on a farm, however, a manual search of each application would be required to identify such cases and this would be disproportionate in terms of time and cost. Single Wind Turbine Mr Agnew asked the Minister of the Environment what are the criteria used to determine whether an Environmental Statement is required for a single wind turbine. (AQW 13105/11-15) Mr Attwood: A wind turbine falls within the description of developments listed under Schedule 2, Category 3(j) of The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012. Where a development is listed in Schedule 2, DOE Planning will establish whether the development is either located wholly or in part in a sensitive area or meets/exceeds any of the relevant thresholds/ criterion listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2. In relation to the thresholds for a wind turbine, DOE Planning will screen applications for the need for an EIA where the development involves the installation of more than 2 turbines or the hub height of any turbine or height of any other structure exceeds 15 metres. If the proposed wind turbine meets or exceeds this threshold/ criterion it is important to establish if the development would have significant effects on the environment. When carrying out the screening process, DOE Planning will have regard to the Selection Criteria specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations. In summary, the Selection Criteria fall under three broad headings:- Characteristics of the development: taking into account aspects such as size, raw material usage, emissions and risk of accidents. Location of development: the environmental sensitivity of the areas likely to be affected including existing land uses and the capacity of the existing environment to absorb the new development. Characteristics of the potential impact: in particular with regard to its extent, complexity, probability, duration and frequency, in relation to the characteristics and location of the development. Where it is determined that the impact is significant, then the identified development is EIA development and an Environmental Statement will be required. Where it is not significant, then an EIA is not required.
Friday 20 July 2012 Written Answers It is important to note that the thresholds are not determinative and that individual projects that fall below these indicative thresholds and criteria may require EIA just as those above may not. Decisions on the need for EIA are therefore taken on a case by case basis. Planning Applcation Fees Mr Agnew asked the Minister of the Environment what criteria must be met to receive the 50 percent discount on planning application fees. (AQW 13106/11-15) Mr Attwood: The current Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No.222) as amended were made by the Department in pursuance of its powers under Article 127 of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. The Fee Regulations also make provision for what is commonly referred to as a 50% concessionary fee with respect to applications made on behalf of certain non-profit making organisations. Schedule 1, Part 1, Paragraph 3 allows for the planning fee payable to be one-half of the amount that would otherwise be payable where an application or deemed application for planning permission is: (i) made or deemed to be made by or on behalf of a club, society or other organisation (including any persons administering a trust) which is not established or conducted for profit; and (ii) is for the provision of community facilities (including sports grounds) and playing fields; and (iii) the development is to be carried out on land which is, or is intended to be, occupied by the club, society or other organisation and to be used wholly or mainly for the carrying out of its objects. Applicants should make clear on the planning application form that they have applied for the fee assessed under Schedule 1, Part 1, Paragraph 3 of the Fee Regulations and the Department will undertake an assessment as to whether an application meets the conditions and is eligible for the 50% concessionary fee. Some examples of non-profit organisations include Gaelic Athletic Association /Association Football Clubs, where the players are not paid salaries, registered charities and community groups. Belfast International Airport: Unauthorised Car Parks Lord Morrow asked the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to AQW 11374/11-15, what the figure quoted represents as a percentage of all car parks at Belfast International Airport. (AQW 13123/11-15) Mr Attwood: Since the Department’s response to AQW 11374/11-15, it has been confirmed that one of the six unauthorised car parks identified is no longer operational, thus 5 car parks remain unauthorised. The Department are aware of 4 lawful car parks in the vicinity of Belfast International Airport i.e. 5 out of 9 (56%) are unauthorised and subject to ongoing enforcement proceedings. An update of the six enforcement cases previously listed is contained in Appendix 1. APPENDIx 1 – CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS IN RELATION TO UNAUTHORISED CAR PARKING IN THE VICINITy OF BIA Case Application Ref Current Status 1 92 Old Ballyrobin Road, Muckamore T/2007/0884/F: Temporary Use (for 1 year) as a Park and Ride Facility (Retrospective) WA 531 Refused permission 31/03/11 New Enf Notice Issued 8th May 2012 – Appeal lodged Enforcement action ongoing
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