Triangle housing request approved

BALLYMONEY Borough Council has agreed to facilitate Triangle Housing Association's request to occupy Council land temporarily.

The minutes of a recent Leisure and Amenities Committee meeting stated: ‘As members are aware the Triangle Housing Association Limited proposes to construct new offices on its land which adjoins the Council’s car park at Townhead Street, Ballymoney.

‘In order to undertake this work, due to the pronounced difference in levels as regards the respective sites, the developer proposes to construct a reinforced concrete retaining wall wholly within their site. This solution has emerged as the best option available following meetings between the developer and the Director of Borough Services.

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‘The developer’s agent (in correspondence dated 30th April) states: “We respectfully request permission to occupy part of the existing car park as working space during construction of the wall. A secure compound will be erected around the working space to protect the public. We endeavour to make good all areas disturbed to a condition equal to or better than that of the existing surface at the time of commencement of the works.”

‘ It is recommended that Council facilitate Triangle Housing Association Limited in the manner sought.’

It was proposed by Cllr John Finlay, seconded by Alderman Harry Connolly that Council facilitate Triangle Housing Association Limited by granting permission to temporarily occupy Council land in order that construction work might be undertaken within the bounds of the applicant’s premises, subject to the usual safeguards.

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