HC Deb 28 March 2000 vol 347 c98W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many dwellings are proposed in Planning Application No. X/2000/0001/0 for a residential development known as Camperdown Garden Village; what proposals there are for a foul sewage system for this development; how many new primary school places will be required for this development; what proposals there are to improve the existing road system at the site; and if he will make a statement. [116085]

Mr. George Howarth

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Planning Service under its chief executive, Mr. H. S. Mckay. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from H. S. McKay to Mr. John D. Taylor, dated 28 March 2000: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the proposed residential development known as Camperdown Garden Village. A planning application received in December 1999 indicated a total of 2500 dwellings at the site. There is no suitable foul sewage system to serve the proposed development and if permitted substantial infrastructure will be needed. If the development were to be approved, additional education provision for about 665 children of primary school age would be required. A site for a new primary school is indicated on the sketch scheme submitted with the application. Vehicular access to the site is via four junctions from existing roads; two are on the Comber Road and two are on the Ballyrainey Road, which is improved and re-aligned. The dedicated bus lane in the old railway line is served by a park and ride facility. The E-Way study, commissioned by the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Co. examines alternative public transport options for re-using the old railway line to Comber. The application is currently under consideration and comments are awaited in relation to the application and the environmental statement. Following the receipt and consideration of these comments a decision will be taken on how best to progress the application. I do hope you find this helpful.