Johnstone Burgh’s plans to update Keanie Park, located on Auchenlodment Road, have been approved by the local planning department, subject to conditions.
The approved proposal calls for several upgrades, including replacing four existing lighting columns and adding four new ones.
In addition, the project will install a 4G Astro pitch along with the necessary engineering work. Portable WC toilet blocks and a prefabricated spectator stand will also be put in place, complemented by various mechanical, electrical, and engineering tasks, an outdoor amenity space, and landscaping work.
The overall aim of the project is to create a welcoming community club for everyone in the local area. The improvements to the pitch, club, and facility have been designed to be accessible to all groups and individuals with disabilities. The club hopes that these enhancements will make a positive difference to local sports activities and promote health and wellbeing in Johnstone.
In its assessment of the plans, Renfrewshire Council said: “In terms of the visual impact, the proposed synthetic playing surface raises no visual amenity issues of substance.
“The spectator stand also raises no significant visual concerns.
“While the stand occupies an elevated position, it is of a very modest scale and is in keeping with the character of the site as an established football ground.
“The toilet block would be sited in relative proximity to Auchenlodment Road and more prominently visible from the road.
“While the lighting columns would be quite notably high, they would be sufficiently set back from the roads to result in minimal impact on the respective street scenes. “With regard to issues of noise and disturbance, as the football ground is already long established and the proposals are not increasing its capacity.
“The addition of a synthetic playing surface enables the pitch to be used more frequently without deterioration, thereby enabling its use to be extended to the local community.
“The extension of sport and recreation facilities has clear potential to benefit the health and lifestyles of many people and the wider community.”
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