TSA Planning and Heron Property Ltd Tobermore Road Pre-Application Community Consultation

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TSA Planning Heron Property Ltd Tobermore Road Pre-Application Community Consultation (PACC)

Hello and Welcome

Introduction Welcome to our Pre-Application Community Consultation (PACC) event relating to our proposals for a B2 Industrial Building to facilitate the expansion of an existing food production facility, with associated loading, storage, office and ancillary accommodation on lands immediately southeast of 57 Tobermore Road, Magherafelt, BT45 7HJ and immediately north of 6A Ballyheifer Road, Magherafelt, BT45 5EQ. Purpose of Consultation and Next Steps The purpose of this consultation is to share our indicative proposals with the community and other interested parties, prior to the submission of a Full Planning Application to Mid Ulster District Council. We are committed to engaging with members of the wider community and are now undertaking a period of pre application community consultation (PACC) on our proposals. The feedback received will be shared with the design team and will help to shape our proposals prior to the submission of a planning application. We will prepare a Pre-Application Community Consultation Report which will provide a summary of all feedback, our response and how we have incorporated any appropriate feedback into the final proposals for the scheme. This report will be submitted as part of the Full Planning Application to Mid Ulster District Council. How to provide feedback and find out more Consultation Event An in-person drop-in event will be held in The Terrace Hotel 42-48 Church St, Magherafelt BT45 6AW from 3pm to 7pm on 20th October 2026 to allow interested parties to view the display boards for the proposal. Information on the proposals, as also included on the consultation website, are on display today and members of the design team are in attendance to answer any queries. Comment cards are available to provide any feedback. Website A dedicated website (www.tobermoreroadconsultation.com) is also available from today for interested parties to view the consultation documentation and site proposals, as well as the pre-application consultation steps being taken. This will be kept up to date consistently and contains an online version of the display boards that are available for viewing today, as well as a facility to provide feedback via the online platform and contact information of the technical team. The website is live until 5pm on Friday 20th November 2026. Leaflets Information Leaflets have been delivered to all businesses and properties within 250m radius of the site. This leaflet included information on the development, details of the consultation website, the drop-in event at The Terrace Hotel, and details of the point of contact within the technical team to ask questions, or to provide feedback on the proposal. Speak to Us Post: TSA Planning, 20 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NL Email: info@tsaplanning.co.uk Tel: 028 9043 4333 Our project team is available Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-2pm to discuss the proposals or respond to any queries you may have. Closing date for feedback – Friday 20th November 2026, 5pm

Carsons (Ardboe Coldstore)

Ardboe Coldstore is a state of the art temperature controlled warehousing and logistics provider. Established in 1994, there has been rapid growth and expansion since it was newly acquired in 2004. Since opening, Ardboe ColdStore has increased its portfolio to 5 warehouses. They provide temperature controlled warehousing for the food industry. Within this they offer 6million feet of storage capacity as well as third party logistics, online stock visibility, packing and wrapping facilities and warehouse management systems. Arboe Cold Store holds a number of industry accreditations including BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Food accreditation.

Site Context and location

Carsons (Ardboe ColdStore) already resides a 57 Tobermore Road, Magherafelt, BT45 7HJ. The proposed development takes place adjacent to this current location. This allows Carsons to expand their presence in an already established location. The site comprises of a 2.35 ha portion of vacant, underutilised lands on the outskirts of Magherafelt. The site is conveniently located c.0.8 miles northwest of Magherafelt retail core, and c.3.1 miles from the A6 (Glenshane Road). Its location provides strong links to both Derry/Londonderry and Belfast.

Site

Magherafelt

Aerial Overview of site location (site outline in red)

Site location plan (site outline in red)

Policy Considerations

Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 Section 45 (1) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 requires regard to be had to relevant policies and designations within the Development Plan, and to any other material considerations. Magherafelt Area Plan 2015 The Magherafelt Area Plan 2015 became operative on the 14th December 2011. As the Mid Ulster District Council Local Development has not yet been adopted, the Magherafelt Area Plan 2015 is the prevailing planning guidance, including for land-use Zonings, Designations and Proposals Maps.

Magherafelt Area Plan 2015 Extract (site outline in red) The subject land is located within the Local Landscape Policy Area – MT 34 and within the Countryside. Within Local Landscape Policy Areas, proposals will be assessed in accordance with Plan Policy CON 2 and prevailing Regional Plan Policy. LLPA North and East Magherafelt is designated on Map no 5. The Area Plan text states that those features or a combination of features that contribute to the environmental quality, integrity or character of these area includes; ‘significant groups of mature trees along the Tobermore Road and adjacent field boundaries, north of the hospital road junction, for a good entrance feature to the town’. As the subject site is located outside the settlement limits of Magherafelt, Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside and Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning and Economic Development will apply.

Proposed Development

The proposed development comprises the erection of a B2 Industrial Building to facilitate the expansion of an existing food production facility, with associated loading, storage, office and ancillary accommodation. The building will provide approximately 7,416sqm gross floor space and will accommodate loading and marshalling areas, storage facilities, plant rooms, office accommodation and staff welfare facilities. The proposed building will support the expansion of the existing food production facility. The products are stored under controlled conditions to develop their final characteristics prior to sale and distribution as part of the expansion of the existing food production facility. The building will also provide associated loading, storage, office and ancillary accommodation required to support the ongoing operation of the facility. The proposed building is of steel portal frame construction with a maximum height of approximately 15.6 metres, incorporating a lower eaves height of approximately 13.4 metres. External finishes will comprise Kingspan insulated roof and wall cladding panels in a combination of grey tones, with windows, doors and other external elements finished in RAL 9005 Jet Black. The development is intended to facilitate the continued operation and expansion of the business at this location, and will utilise the existing access arrangements onto Tobermore Road.

NOTES Do not scale from drawings. All discrepancies to be reported to the architect immediately. All dimensions to be verified by contractor on site prior to any works.

REVISIONS: No:

Description:

Date: By:

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48.66

47.16

1000Ø Pipe

48.64

48.36

48.01

47.17

48.64

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48.68

48.52

49.500

49.0

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50.54

49.88

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50.55

Kerb

50.87 50.84

50.83

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Channel

50.55

53.93

49.74

49.75

50.78

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49.75

50.91

50.76

51.01

49.74 49.74

51.04

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51.02

51.03

50.93

51.02

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49.81

49.94

49.78

50.37

49.89

50.58

50.95

51.02

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51.05

49.78

50.68

50.79

53.20

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50.78

50.28

49.80 49.98

Kerb

51.28

51.14

51.15

51.04

50.934

50.78

O/H Elec Wires

50.62

54.0

50.95

50.60

50.68

51.01

52.95

2.4m highretaining wall

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52.48

50.78

52.00

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50.95

51.04

51.10

50.06

50.29

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51.17

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49.67

51.53

49.73 49.72

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51.100

51.21

51.39

51.33

51.06

51.30

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49.70

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51.23

51.45

51.49

49.97

51.35

49.85

51.08

51.33

53.0

51.17

53.550

51.10

51.06

51.460 51.53

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50.21

51.12

52.0

49.81

51.65

51.63

49.95

51.79

51.28

53.22

49.80

51.77

Kerb

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51.86

51.69

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51.30

51.31

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51.91

51.89

51.11

52.03

50.03

51.70

51.10

52.98

50.90 50.91

50.23

50.43

50.87

52.01

50.08

51.15

54.10

52.67

51.93 51.90

50.46

52.07

50.88

50.97

50.96

Kerb

50.40

52.31

50.40

51.00

Kerb

50.98

52.33

50.99

50.34

51.21

50.63

50.57

50.56

51.100

50.76

51.03

50.90

50.58

52.02 52.48

50.87

50.36

52.54

52.34

DP P

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50.99

50.649

51.450

51.18

54.0

52.57 52.38

52.45

Kerb

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50.56

52.64 Wall

50.93

50.79

Kerb

50.43

52.45

50.89

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50.99

50.84

50.91

52.51

50.92

50.98

50.89

50.52

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53.34

54.18 7.6m

50.96

53.15

50.86

50.94

50.95

50.93

50.90

50.88

52.98

R/Wall

Kerb

50.81

50.80

R/Wall

Kerb

52.58

53.0

52.53

52.761

50.86

MH 51.31

Barbed Wire Fence 1.10m

50.89

52.47

52.58

Wall

53.09

53.550

52.58

50.74

51.61

52.87

52.80

51.11

51.30

50.90

53.02 53.01

52.52

52.47

51.22

52.88

53.07

52.54

54.0

53.03

52.63

52.86

51.10

(Overgrown)

53.13

52.66

53.17

BM 58.72

51.34

51.26

55.0

52.64

51.19

52.91

53.13

52.34

52.079

52.32

52.49

53.58 53.50

56.0

Crash Barrier

52.20

53.66

53.56

52.55

52.30

58.0

52.58 52.72

56.53

Kerb

54.30 54.41 54.38

55.99 56.04

58.00

54.81

TP 52.97

51.95

52.41

55.40 55.14

57.0

52.98

Crash Barrier

53.10

51.84

Crash Barrier

52.21

52.48

53.22 53.09 53.15

54.642

52.83

54.966

53.16

57.17

57.57 57.54

54.54

57.90

52.18

56.96

58.64

56.75

58.62

56.81

58.35

52.21

53.86

56.48

54.98

52.45

53.56

52.37

52.29

53.06 53.06

52.83 52.90

53.80

56.46

56.85

54.88

57.47

57.98

58.22

55.95

55.35

O/H Elec Wires

57.09

52.41

56.82

52.39 52.44

52.38

53.38

52.90 52.92 52.99

56.75 57.09

54.43 54.35 54.44

53.87 53.90

58.10

56.78

57.54

56.06

54.99 54.97 54.90

57.08

57.33 56.79 56.87

56.55 56.52 56.65 56.75

52.72

O/H Elec Wires

SV SV

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52.33

52.43

52.60 52.69

52.37

53.33 53.34

52.54

58.37 58.03

56.82 56.70

52.68

56.06 56.32

53.72 52.95

57.02 57.36

53.04

53.09 53.85

O/H Elec Wires

52.59

57.49 57.32 57.42

52.96

57.62 57.49

55.45

53.36

53.45

53.93

Project :

at Magherafelt for Heron Bros Proposed New Industrial Building

54.08

57 Tobermore Road Proposed Block Plan

59.4

Title :

57.3

52.7

18/07/17

Iss

PROJECT NO: DATE:

1:500 26/05/26 M-1525b

CHECKED BY: DRAWN BY: DRAWING NO:

FR MMcC PL-03-1st

SCALE:

Conveyor

ESS

33 King Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AR n T: 028 7930 1126 info@mcgurk-architects.com n www.mcgurk-architects.com

Proposed Site Layout

CGI Images

Architects CGI Image of the building

CGI Image from Tobermore Road

Elevations and Floor Plans

Proposed Elevation

NOTES Do not scale from drawings. All discrepancies to be reported to the architect immediately. All dimensions to be verified by contractor on site prior to any works.

REVISIONS: No:

Date: By:

Description:

Checked:

4708

3500

2203

General Office

Staff Room 23m²/ 247ft²

3255

23m²/ 247ft²

3400 2000 18895

1500 3900

4809

Dis WC

9m²/ 97ft²

5678

2200

35287

15574 clear to u/s of hanuching

13350 Top of column

12300 clear to u/s of haunching

PLANT ROOM 105m²/ 1130ft²

LOADING MARSHALLING AREA 602m²/ 6480ft²

19904

8168

5559

CHILLER 2

CHILLER 1

3144m²/ 33841ft²

49893

3144m²/ 33841ft²

63024

63072

Project :

at Magherafelt for Heron Bros Proposed New Industrial Building

Proposed Floor Plan

57 Tobermore Road Proposed Floor Plans

Floor Area's Gross - 7416m²/ 79825ft² Net - 7278m²/ 78339ft² Proposed Floor plan

Title :

1:125 26/05/26 M-1525b

FR MMcC PL-04-1st

PROJECT NO: DATE:

CHECKED BY: DRAWN BY: DRAWING NO:

SCALE:

33 King Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AR n T: 028 7930 1126 info@mcgurk-architects.com n www.mcgurk-architects.com

Community and Economic Benefits

The concept proposal we are seeking your feedback on involves the expansion of an existing food production facility, to provide a class B2 Industrial Building to facilitate the expansion of an existing food production facility, with associated loading, storage, office and ancillary accommodation. The scheme will deliver a number of significant short and long term benefits for the local Magherafelt community and economy as outlined below: - • The concept proposals represent significant investment to the Magherafelt community in the region of £12 million. • Once operational, the food production facility will provide in the region of 25-30 additional no. permanent jobs, with approximately 75 no. construction roles throughout the build period; We want to ensure that we are being a good neighbour and engage with people in relation to this proposed development. Through local information drops we have alerted local stakeholders about the consultation process, and we hope to continue that in the coming weeks through the Community Consultation team. Once you have had an opportunity to view the proposals we are keen to hear your views. Do not hesitate to ask one of the members of the design team in attendance should you have any queries. Get in Touch Call Us: 028 9043 4333 Write to Us: TSA Planning, 20 May Street, Belfast, BT1 4NL Email: info@tsaplanning.co.uk Our project team is available Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-2pm to discuss the proposals or respond to any queries you may have. Complete a Comment Card: Comment Cards can be completed in-person at the event or returned at a later date to a member of our project team. Website feedback: The online website has a facility to provide your feedback via www.tobermoreroadconsultation.com Closing date for feedback – Friday 20th November 2026 at 5pm Have Your Say

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