Approval granted for new Strabane factory

FULL planning approval has been given for a proposed new factory to be built within Invest NI’s Strabane Business Park.

Details of the proposed industrial unit were outlined to members of the Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee.

It will comprise of a manufacturing area, training areas, meeting rooms, ancillary spaces, offices, and a staff canteen as well as provisions for landscaping and car parking.

Committee members attending the meeting, held in the council offices in Strabane, were informed that the factory will be used to produce fire sprinkler pipework for the UK and European markets.

It was outlined that planning officials are satisfied that the proposal is an acceptable use at this location given the approval for industrial issues.

Members of the committee were informed that the application demonstrated that adequate measures will be put in place to mitigate potential impacts arising due to manufacturing noise, traffic implications and was in keeping with requirements in terms of natural heritage, residential amenity and environmental considerations including ground contamination, surface water run-off drainage and sewage.

Planning approval was granted subject to several conditions.

Describing it as a “welcome investment” in the local area, Planning Committee chair, Cllr Sean Mooney, said this new factory would allow for the extension of facilities at the business park.