The plan involves “environmental improvement works and upgrades” to the bowling pavilion, a new intermediate floodlit 3G pitch, new children’s play facilities, and a new open-air community event space
A £7.5million project to transform the Ballysillan Playing Fields in North Belfast has been approved, despite environmental concerns about plans for a new 3G pitch and children's play area.
There will also be new fenced dog exercise areas, a new pump track, as well as new and improved pathways. There will be work to expose parts of the existing culverted river, creating a new channel and flood attenuation area, to create a wetland habitat. The application is by Belfast City Council, and was recommended to councillors for approval at the City Hall Planning Committee meeting by council officers.
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A council officer replied they would be using rubber infill granules but could not clarify the exact material used in the 3G or the surface of the children play areas at the meeting. The officer suggested signing off on the plan and discussing the materials later with relevant statutory authorities for agreement.
Alliance Councillor Tara Brooks suggested the council adopt a policy of having construction environment plans for every 3G pitch application, involving details of management of microplastics and synthetic infill as a condition for approval. She said the Ballysillan application was “a fantastic plan” which she would support “with that proviso.”
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