Causeway Coast + Glens Borough Council - Recreational Grounds, Ramore, Portrush

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council - Recreational Grounds, Ramore, Portrush

This project comprised the redevelopment of the Recreation Grounds and Bowling Club to provide new and enhanced recreational facilities and quality public realm.

The Grounds are prominently located at Ramore Head, Portrush Peninsula. The proposal was designed to respect and acknowledge the site’s location adjacent to the Causeway Special Area of Conversation, an Area of Archaeological Potential and the Ramore Head and Skerries ASSI.

The regeneration and environmental improvement works include a new adventure play area, demolition of existing pavilion building and provision of a new bowling pavilion and new synthetic court, new urban sports area and an upgrade of public realm with the inclusion of a multi-use events space. The scheme also comprises pathways, disabled and bicycle parking spaces, car parking, viewing areas, street furniture, way-finding signage, street lighting, planting, new drainage and boundary treatments including retaining walls.

GM Design Associates fulfilled the roles of Architect, Project Manager, Landscape Architect, Technologist. Principal Designer and Planning Consultant

Photography by Tobermore.

ARCHITECTURE

Our talented Architectural team includes RIBA & RIAI Chartered Architects, as well as CIAT Chartered Architectural Technologists – delivering everything from small residential extensions through to major commercial & industrial schemes, with a core focus on sustainability, innovation & providing our clients with service of the highest quality from inception to completion.

Our Architectural Services include but are not limited to:
· Site selection & appraisal
· Feasibility studies
· Residential & commercial development planning
· Procurement
· Historic buildings consent
· Funding Applications
· Statutory approvals
· Construction & contract management
· Design & build delivery
· Major & cyclical works programmes
· Condition surveys
· New build
· Refurbishment
· External works
· BIM (Building Information Modelling)

Our sectors:
·Hospitality
·Infrastructure/Commercial/Offices
·Community/Sport + Leisure
·Education
·Housing

Landscape Architecture

As a Landscape Institute Registered Practice, the Practice offers a full landscape architecture design service from initial site analysis and concept design through to detailed design and construction information. Adopting a sustainable design approach, we incorporate the principles of biodiversity and ecological design in the implementation of all projects. Our landscape architectural services include but are not limited to:

· Landscape Architecture / Urban Design
· Landscape Masterplanning
· Public Realm
· Residential, commercial and mixed-use Landscapes
· Green / Blue Infrastructure / Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
· Active travel, public greenways, paths, trails & parks
· Education, Hospital and University campuses
· Recreational Landscapes, Golf courses, sports facilities & children’s play areas
· Parking & access arrangements
· Wayfinding and public art
· Historic and Coastal Landscapes
· Bespoke Private gardens.
· Landscape & Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA)
· Expert witness for planning appeals / public enquiries
· Caravan, holiday parks & marinas
· Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
· Planting schedules, management & maintenance plans

Planning Consultancy

The Practice has extensive expertise and exceptional experience in all areas of planning practice including:

Planning Appraisals & Site Feasibility
Planning Applications
Enforcement, provision of advice on regularising unauthorised development
Planning Appeals, Public Inquires and Area Plan. Preparation of written evidence and oral presentation at Appeals and Inquiries
Expert witness and licensing for legal hearings, appeals and public inquiries
Environmental impact assessment
Retail impact assessments
Renewable energy proposals including wind turbines, photovoltaics, etc
Brown field redevelopment & consideration of land contamination
Urban realm and regeneration
Strategic planning and master planning – for the co-ordinated and comprehensive development of large scale sites for residential,commercial and mixed-use developments