Sports pavilion and pitch at 885 Shore Road, Belfast

“Proposal: Proposed new changing pavilion, enhancing grounds entrances including turnstiles, ancillary facilities and upgrade to existing car park. Proposed 3G surfacing to existing grass pitch with flood lighting.”

“Relevant Planning History Z/2009/0086/F - Installation of temporary sports changing facilities (soccer), including erection of 1.8m high security fencing and upgraded pedestrian access path (bitmac) from existing car park. – Permission Granted 21/05/2009”

“Z/2014/0557/F - New 3g pitch with floodlighting, dugouts, fencing and 200 seater stand. previously approved pitches to be altered slightly and associated car parking to be provided – Permission Granted 14/03/2017”

“Having regard to the development plan and other material considerations, the proposal is acceptable.”

“It is recommended that planning permission is approved. Delegated authority is sought for the Director of Planning and Building Control to resolve final responses from Environmental Health, DAERA: Natural Environment Division (NED) and Shared Environmental Services, finalise the wording of conditions and deal with any other issues that arise, provided that they are not substantive.”

“Representations The Council has received no representations from neighbours or third parties.”

“The Principal Planning Officer outlined the application to the Committee and reported that there had been no representations from third parties. DfI Roads, DfC HED, DfI Rivers Agency had offered no objection to the proposal and NI Water had objected on the grounds of capacity, which had been addressed within the report.”

“She stated that all materials to be used in the pitch were to be biodegradable and that the proposal was compliant with the relevant policies.”

“She recommended that the application be approved, subject to conditions.”

“The Committee granted planning permission, subject to conditions, and delegated authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to resolve final consultation responses, finalise the wording of conditions and to deal with any other issues that might arise, provided that they were not substantive.”