Planning application
LA02/2025/0675/F
Fence along frontages to Minorca Drive and Minorca Avenue and around the sewage pumping station at the housing development access, adjacent to the Woodburn River.
Proposal
Proposed development (concise description): Retention of a 1.8 m high permeable metal boundary fence (approx. 370 m total) along frontages to Minorca Drive and Minorca Avenue, and enclosing the sewage pumping station compound at the housing development access, adjacent to the Woodburn River. Works comprise fence panels, steel posts and small concrete foundations, with lockable pedestrian maintenance gates within the site. No buildings are proposed and no change of use arises; the land remains residential/utility as approved. No new or altered vehicular or pedestrian access to the public road is proposed; existing estate accesses are retained. No demolition is proposed. The fence is required on safety grounds to deter unauthorised access to the watercourse and to secure the pumping station.
As published by the council, reference LA02/2025/0675/F
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Mid and East Antrim
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15 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Granted
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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