Dundalk Grammar School planning major sports and recreational development
Plans include proposed adjustment of R132 road carriageway lane width
Dundalk Grammar School has plans underway for a new outdoor sports and recreational development as well as a new ecological park, that if given the go ahead will also see an adjustment of the existing R132 road carriageway lane width along a section of Hill Street.
The Board of Governors Dundalk Grammar School has applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for an outdoor sports and recreational development, consisting of an all-weather multi-use playing pitch that encompasses an eight lane running track; a covered spectator stand with maximum capacity 700 persons; a stand-alone single storey changing rooms building; three padel-tennis courts; two multi-use games areas; and an outdoor gym.
They are also proposing an ecological park in the southern part of the site which adjoins but does not form part of Balmer’s Bog. The proposed ecological park would incorporate a viewing deck /bird watching observation hide orientated towards Balmer’s Bog. Car parking, cycle parking and a bus set down area are also provided within the site.
It is proposed that access to the planned development is provided via the existing access off Hill Street/Dublin Road (R132), immediately south of Byrne’s pub. It is proposed to adjust the existing R132 road carriageway lane width to 3.1m along a c. 70 m section of Hill Street to the north of the proposed access and extend the existing cycle lane along the western edge of the R132 Dublin Road /Hill Street as far as the site entrance.
The planning application also provides for alterations to grounds levels within the site, a pumping station, site lighting (including flood lighting surrounding the pitch), landscaping and boundary treatments and all ancillary site development works.
A decision is due on the application by 22 September, with submissions due by 1 September 2024.