Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many applications for dumps in the Ballygowan area have been(a) approved and (b) rejected in the last five years; [39590]
(2) how many objections have been received in respect of planning application 0408 relating to 35 Magherascouse road, Ballygowan; and what is the current status of this application. [39589]
§ Mr. MossResponsibility for the subjects in question has been delegated to the Planning 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 24 July 1996:
Mr Moss has asked me to reply to your questions about how many applications for dumps in the Ballygowan area had been approved or rejected in the last 5 years, and how many objections had been received in respect of Planning Application 0408 relating to 35 Magherascouse Road, Ballygowan.During the last 5 years, The Planning Service has approved 4 and rejected no applications for dumps in the Ballygowan area. As regards Planning Application 0408, the application was received on 22 May 1996 and is at an early stage in the consultation process. To date, 23 letters and 1 petition have been received objecting to the proposal.