Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what plans he has to visit Killaney corner on the Saintfield road, Ravara, Ballygowan, to assess the road safety situation at this site; [14071]
(2) what plans the Department of Environment has to widen Ballyrogan road, Newtownards; and if he will make a statement. [14073]
§ Mr. MossResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Roads Service under its chief executive, Mr. W. J. McCoubrey. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from W. J. McCoubrey to Mr. John D. Taylor, dated 4 February 1997:
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to respond to your Parliamentary Questions about road safety at Killaney Corner, Saintfield Road, Ravara and the need to widen Ballyrogan Road, Newtownards.
While there is not recent history of recorded accidents at Killaney Corner it was decided, following a site visit in September 1996, to increase the size of the hazard warning lines on the approaches to the bend. This work was carried out on 9 January 1997. No further work is planned.
Ballyrogan Road is an unclassified road which carries very little traffic. There are no proposals to widen it.
I am sorry I cannot be more helpful on this occasion.
Mr. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current status of application X96/0176 for retrospective approval for livery accommodation and a new access road to Ballyrogan road, Newtownards. [14074]
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§ Mr. MossResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Housing Service under its chief executive, Mr. T. W. Stewart. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from T. W. Stewart to Mr. John D. Taylor, dated 5 February 1997:
Mr. Moss has asked me to reply to your Question about the current status of planning application X/96/0176 for retrospective approval for livery accommodation and a new access road to Ballyrogan Road, Newtownards.
This application was first presented to Aids Borough Council on 28 October 1996 with an opinion to approve planning permission, at which time it was deferred at the Council's request. The Council have now requested to meet with the Divisional Roads Manager (DRM) and Divisional Planning Manager (DPM) to discuss the case. The meeting with the DRM was held on 14 January 1997. The meeting with the DPM is scheduled to take place on 11 February 1997. It is hoped that the application can be progressed following consideration of the issues raised at these meetings.