Parish Sports Ground, Seskin Road, Leighlinbridge
Development of a 6,400 sq.m all-weather artificial turf pitch with fencing, floodlights, and a generator.
17118 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 12 April 2017
- Reference
- 17118
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at the parish sports grounds proposes a 6,400 sq.m full-size all-weather artificial turf pitch. It will feature surrounding 6m fencing, 6 floodlight poles of 15m height, a diesel generator, and associated drainage and access works.
- Floor area
- 6,400 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the development, at the parish sports grounds of a 6,400 m. Sq. Full size all weather artifical turf pitch with surrounding 6m fencing access gates and 6 no. 15m high floodlight poles, diesel generator plus all ancillary site works including on surface water drainage and access footpaths/ roads
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and enhance open space, amenity facilities, and recreational uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 31 October 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Conicare, Leighlinbridge, Carlownot full market price | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 155 m |
| 15 Seskin Road, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow | Jul 2026 | €315,000 | 169 m |
| 9 Innis Gardens, Poes Hill, Leighlinbridge | Jul 2025 | €196,500 | 216 m |
| 7 Seskin Rd, Leighuinbridge, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €280,000 | 223 m |
| 7 Inis Gardens, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €141,000 | 232 m |
| 7 Inis Gardens, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €290,000 | 232 m |
| 4 Milford Rd, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €390,000 | 242 m |
| 2 Innis Gardens, Leighlinbridge, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €210,000 | 269 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 April 2017
- Further information requested2 June 2017
- Further information received23 June 2017
- Decision due20 July 2017
- Decision issued20 July 2017
- Grant issued22 August 2017
- Permission expiry21 August 2022
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16202CarlowLodged 29 Jun 2016Other
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