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Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many planning applications were received by DOE PlanningService in Downpatrick for domestic properties on (a) Ballygelagh Road, Ardkeen, (b) Upper Ballygelagh Road, Ardkeen,(c) Tullycross Road, Ardkeen, (d) Lisbane Road, Ardkeen; and how many applications came before Ards borough councilwith recommendations for refusal that were subsequently overturned and granted approval in each year for the past 10 years.[208981]Angela Smith: The information requested is as follows._________________________________________________________________________________________________.Applications received by Applications presented for Applications overturned andDownpatrick divisional planning refusal given approvalofficeBallygelagh Road2000 22 4 02001 11 5 12002 15 5 32003 14 12 22004 34 12 1Lisbane Road2000 6 0 02001 4 2 02002 3 0 12003 4 2 02004 10 2 1Tullycross Road2000 3 1 02001 3 1 02002 1 1 12003 1 0 02004 8 2 0Upper Ballygelagh Road2000 3 2 02001 3 2 02002 1 3 02003 1 4 02004 8 5 3_________________________________________________________________________________________________.It is only possible to provide information for the last five years, as the information for previous years is not held electronicallyby the Planning Service, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.There is no correlation between the data within a specific year. The data refers to the year in which (column B) applications werereceived; (column C) applications were presented to council and (column D) the year that the final approval decision was taken bythe planning service. It cannot be assumed that the number of applications overturned in one year is directly related to the numberof applications presented to council with a recommendation to refuse. Due to the complexity of the planning process it can be aconsiderable time between the receipt of an application and a final decision being taken. |