Sporting provision in L'Derry is set for a major boost courtesy of a recently approved project.

Plans have been green lit to redevelop Daisyfield Pitches and build a new Brandywell Sports Centre and Changing Pavillion at Foyle Road in the Brandywell.

The Daisyfield Pitches will be replaced with a natural grass pitch and a floodlit 3G synthetic pitch.

The new grass pitch will replace the existing natural turf pitch and will be 100m x 55m, while the proposed synthetic 7-aside 3G football pitch will be enclosed by a 2.7m high green paladin security fence with a 1.2m high spectator fence surrounding the football pitch and base of the floodlights.

A hardstanding for spectators will be laid between the paladin and spectator fences and behind each goal will be a 10m high ball stop net with 50mm mesh supported by masts. Four 16m high LED Floodlights, two on each side of the football pitch are also part of the proposals.

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This will be supported with the construction of two single storey buildings comprising of a Sports Centre and Changing Pavilion.

The proposed Sports Centre facility will house Oakleaf Boxing Club and Over the Hill Snooker Club while the proposed changing pavilion will accommodate Ballymoor Soccer Club.

The Sports Centre will provide for two 21ft boxing rings, weights and training area with two changing rooms, shower and toilet facilities, office space and store room as well as a snooker room and social area with kitchenette, and a committee room.

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee approved the plans at a meeting earlier this week.

Welcoming the proposed development, the Chairperson for the Planning Committee Cllr Christopher Jackson said: "This is a really good news story for the entire community and is in keeping with the Council's commitment in its Strategic Growth Plan to invest and regenerate in leisure and sports to improve the health and well-being of our community. These new facilities when completed will have all the modern facilities required to attract new members and facilitate the promotion of sport."

(CM/MH)