1. Overview The proposal relates to the SEUPB supported 'WICKET' Project at Drumaness Superkings Cricket Club involving…
- Reference
- LA07/2026/0377/F
- Status
- Approved
- Application type
- Full
- Location
- 156a Drumaness Road Drumaness Ballynahinch BT24 8RL
- Council
- Newry Mourne and Down District Council
- Received
- 01 Apr 2026
- Added
- 2 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 9 Sept 2026
Full proposal: 1. Overview The proposal relates to the SEUPB supported 'WICKET' Project at Drumaness Superkings Cricket Club involving the installation of a modular building associated site works and improvements to support the club’s sporting community and cross-community programme. The development is intended to provide modern gender-neutral changing facilities toilets and a multifunctional community hub to address current safeguarding accessibility and community-use deficits. 2. Elements Requiring Approval The proposal includes the installation of a modular structure to include three rooms: - Two gender-neutral changing rooms toilets and shower facilities (18 ft × 10 ft × 9.5 ft each) - A Community Hub to contain kitchen facilities to support community hub activities and club events. (18 ft × 20 ft × 9.5 ft) This building will form the core physical infrastructure needed to deliver safe inclusive and modern amenities for players visitors and community groups. The project also includes the following site works: - Construction of approximately 20m of new pathway to provide safe pedestrian access to the new building. - Installation of utility services (e.g. water electricity wastewater connections) to serve the modular building. 3. Proposed Usage: Sporting support facilities for cricket including changing toilets & showers. Serves youth women’s men’s cricket events. A multifunctional community hub providing a safe shared space. The facilities will be open not only to club members but to local residents community groups and schools supporting wider social and community development. 4. Access: Access remains via the existing entrance to the cricket grounds. The pathway will provide safe internal circulation between the pitch and the modular buildings replacing the current unsafe practice of escorting young players across a public road to access toilets off-site.
Planning history at this location
1 other application recorded at or next to this site.
- R/1995/0843 Granted
Sectional building for use by Drumaness Cricket Club as store
Recent applications nearby
- LA07/2026/1015/LBC VALID
Removal of internal walls existing staircase and installation of supporting steel beams and new staircase.
- LA07/2026/0427/F CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
Change of use from hot food takeaway to community play group use
- LA07/2026/0369/F VALID
Proposed 3 bay industrial building within a designated development limit
- LA07/2026/0255/O VALID
Renewal of Outline Planning Permission LA07/2023/3359/O infill dwelling and garage (subsequent to previous permission LA07/2020/0178/O).
- LA07/2026/0251/O VALID
Renewal of Outline Planning Permission LA07/2023/3358/O infill dwelling and garage (subsequent to previous permission LA07/2020/0177/O).
- LA07/2026/0219/DC CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
Discharge of condition 8 of planning approval LA07/2020/1572/F
- LA07/2026/0038/F VALID
Proposed replacement Three Bay Insignia Bus Shelter
- LA07/2026/0039/A CONSULTATION(S) ISSUED
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