Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the planning authority consulted the traffic branch of the Royal Ulster Constabulary prior to its decision to issue final planning permission for the change of use of premises at 20 Main street, Milliste, Co. Down; whether he is satisfied that larger oil tankers emerging from this location into Main street do not constitute a traffic hazard; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe roads service of the Department of the Environment was consulted on this matter prior to the issue of planning permission and its advice was that there were no traffic reasons which would have justified a refusal of permission. On this basis it was not considered necessary to consult the traffic branch of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. The site was formerly used as a petrol filling station to which deliveries were made by large oil tankers and it is not anticipated that the proposed new use of the site will lead to a traffic hazard.