Strabane Business Park

Area Plan Context The Strabane Area Plan 1986-2001 was adopted in January 1989, and remains a material consideration when assessing planning applications until the Local Development Plan 2032 is formally adopted in the future. Within the Strabane Area Plan 1986-2001, Strabane is classified as a ‘District Town’ within the settlement hierarchy. The subject lands are located outside and to the south of the settlement development limit (see Figure 4). As the Area Plan for Strabane District is outdated, it shows that the site falls within the Greenbelt (See Figure 5). It is important to note that Greenbelt designations have not been in effect across Northern Ireland since June 2010, following the publication of ‘PPS 21 – Sustainable Development in the Countryside’. Within ‘Policy CTY 1 – Development in the Countryside’ of PPS 21 it notes that there are a range of types of development which in principle are considered to be acceptable in the countryside and that will contribute to the aims of sustainable development, including industrial development.

Figure 4 – Strabane Area Plan Policy Map Extract

Figure 5 – Site located outside development

Planning History A desktop planning review of the site has been undertaken which identified 2 no. relevant planning permissions, as detailed within the table below.

Planning Reference Description of Development

Decision

J/2009/0388/O

Development to accommodate proposed business park, incorporating general industrial/light industrial units (Class B2).

Permission Granted 26th August 2010

J/2009/0389/F

New junction onto Melmount Road, bulk earthworks, internal site roads with associated drainage and services to provide for potential future development lands.

Permission Granted 26th August 2010