Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what dates public hearings were held for the proposed retail stores at(a) D5 Suite Harbour Exchange, East Belfast, (b) Knocknagoney Site, East Belfast, (c) Armagh Road, Newry, (d) Beltrim Road, Lisburn and (e) Strand Road, Londonderry; and when in each case she expects decisions to be announced. [1292]
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Mr. MurphyResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Planning Service under its Chief Executive, Mr. W. Stewart. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from W. Reavie to Mr. John Taylor, dated 27 May 1997:
The Secretary of State has asked Mr. Stewart to reply to your Question about public hearings into a number of proposed retail stores and the date decisions are expected. I am replying in Mr. Stewart's absence on annual leave.The information requested is as follows:-
Location Dates of public hearing Current position D5 Site, East Belfast 3 December 1996 to 14 January 1997 Awaiting Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) Report Knocknagoney Site, East Belfast 21 May 1996 to 18 June 1996 and 14 January 1997 Awaiting PAC Report Armagh Road, Newry 17 June 1996 to 28 June 1996 PAC Report received. Decision expected during June 1997 Bentrim Road, Lisburn 16 September 1996 to 14 November 1996 Awaiting PAC Report Strand Road, Londonderry 20 February 1996 to 29 March 1996 and 16 April 1996 and 8 November 1996 PAC Report received. Decision expected during June 1997 I do hope this clarifies the position.