Peninsula 3G pitch

Introduction

The Ards and North Down Sports Facilities Strategy 2016 - 2026 identified the need to consider the provision of a 3G pitch to support the needs of GAA sports and the residual needs of football on the Ards Peninsula.

Following a detailed site selection exercise, the lands behind Portaferry Leisure Centre and adjacent St Columba's College was selected as the preferred location.

About the 3G Project

The P3G project aims to add to the multi-purpose sports facilities with a third generational 3G pitch (i.e a pitch made with artificial turf & organic performance infill material) with a new changing room pavilion building, car parking, floodlights and all ancillary development. Local sports groups, community groups and wider public will be able to book the 3G pitches for football and training.

Pre Application Public Event

A pre-application public event will take place on Thursday 20th November 2025 at the Portaferry Market House, The Square, Portaferry, Newtownards, BT22 1LR from 17:00 - 20:00.

Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and The Planning (Development Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (Regulation 5 (2) (b))

Proposal: Proposed sports facility to include sports pitch with artificial surface, new changing rooms, car parking, floodlights and all associated development.

Location: Lands to the rear of Portaferry Leisure Centre, Cloughey Road, Portaferry, BT22 1ND

PUBLIC EVENT will take place on Thursday 20th November 2025 at the Portaferry Market House, The Square, Portaferry, Newtownards, BT22 1LR from 17:00 - 20:00.

Further information will be available on the Ards & North Down Borough Council website (https://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/) from the 20th November 2025

Further information can also be obtained from CARLIN Planning, Bamford House, 91-93 Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 7HN or by emailing info@carlinplanning.com.

If you wish to make comments on the proposals you may do so at the above events, website and/or in writing to: CARLIN Planning, Bamford House, 91-93 Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 7HN or info@carlinplanning.com no later than 23rd January 2026.

This notice does not relate to a planning application. Comments should not be made to Ards and North Down Borough Council. Any comments made to the prospective applicant are not representations to the planning authority.

If a planning application is subsequently submitted to Ards and North Down Borough Council, normal neighbourhood notification and publicity will be undertaken, and you will have the opportunity to make formal representations regarding the proposal at that time.