How To Object
If you are wondering why you signed our petition, have a read at this. Nature in decline State of Nature 2023 shows that Northern Ireland is now one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world with 12% of species assessed, threatened with extinction. These include rare species such as Basking Shark, Freshwater Pearl Mussel […]
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Read this article in the Belfast Telegraph detailing the decline in wildlife species and the risk of loss of species in Northern Ireland and across the UK. Click the link below to go to the article online or read the full story in the screenshots below. Read more.
A disturbing outflow of raw sewage into the River Lagan was documented by one of our residents just this week. Although the Quarterlands proposed development site is not directly beside the river, the Lagan is part of the wider eco-system we are trying to protect. When we contacted NI Water about our concerns, we were […]
NI Water’s network capacity mapping tool and sewer network modelling activities have identified capacity issues in Drumbeg. They identify Drumbeg as one of a number of wastewater works in the Lisburn and Castlereagh area with capacity issues.
We received this news about the refusal of a housing development in Dublin earlier this year due to the possible impact on the habitat of bats at the proposed site. Stories like this give us cause for hope that sanity can sometimes prevail in the world of property development. Published in The Irish Times 1st […]
All the way through this process there have been issues with the Planning Portal this is just an example. As of today 22 September 2023 at 11.30 am There are 269 ‘comments’ in total on the planning portal about Application Reference: LA05/2022/0033/F this is where the letters from concerned citizens are listed. 176 are marked ‘object’ […]
Our petition has now gathered more than 1400 signatures, and to date 192 letters of objection have been submitted against the planned development. There is still time to get involved and add your voice to the campaign to preserve the ecological heritage and character of this corner of Northern Ireland’s only designated Regional Park.
At the Local Council Planning Committee meeting on 4th Sept 2023 a Site Visit was called for and agreed.
Showing NIEA concerns and addressing further submissions with changes from the developers
An update for the local community distributed before 4th September, when the development proposal went before the Local Council Planning Committee in Island Arts Centre, Lisburn.