Camlough Road development gets Planners approval despite 76 objections

PLANNING officials have given the green light to a proposed commercial development on the Camlough Road, Newry, despite receiving 76 objections.

The local Council planning Committee will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, to discuss the proposal which will comprise of a ground floor retail unit and first floor creche with associated site works.

The site occupies a corner site with the Green Road and Camlough Road in the development limit for Bessbrook. M&M Gas and Refrigeration currently occupies the site, with surrounding land uses including, a school, day care centre and filling station.

The case officer reported that after nearest neighbours were notified a total of 76 objections had been received with one letter of support.

Objectors to the proposal put forward no fewer than 123 reasons including potential conflict with adjacent junction and school opposite and the proposal would decimate local retail businesses and it would result in the displacement of trade from Bessbrook and Camlough.

Also cited was the potential devaluation of neighbouring properties..

Responses have been made to all 123 objections and in his report, the case officer concluded: “All objections have been given careful consideration however for all the reasons noted in the above report, I recommend approval with the following conditions.

The report goes on set out 14 conditions in respect of the proposed development.