Ulster Rugby is facing a swathe of local objection to its plan for a new 3G pitch at the Kingspan Stadium in East Belfast.
Elected representatives at the Belfast City Council Planning Committee this week deferred an application from Ulster Rugby, Kingspan Stadium, 134 Mount Merrion Avenue, to replace its existing natural grass rugby pitch with a new 3G surface, and conduct associated under-pitch drainage and other site works.
Alliance Councillor Eric Hanvey successfully proposed a site visit by the council to ascertain the potential environmental impact and suggested the council wait for pending reports from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Stormont ’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
