McGrath Memorial Park, Dunleckney, Bagenalstown
Upgrades to McGrath Memorial Park including a new vehicle entrance, ticket booth, toilet block, 329-seat covered stand, and 93-space car park.
20158 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 28 May 2020
- Reference
- 20158
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the sports park will feature a new 10.35-meter wide vehicle entrance with single-storey turnstiles and a ticket booth. It also includes a new single-storey toilet block, a covered spectator stand for 329 people, a 93-space surface car park, and a new pedestrian entrance. An existing tractor shed will be demolished.
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Official record
Development description
- Proposed new 10,350m wide vehicle entrance and single storey turnstiles, ticket booth and associated works
- Proposed new single storey ladies & gents toilets block and all associated works
- Proposed new 329 spectator covered stand and associated works
- Proposed surface carparking (93 spaces) and all associated works
- Proposed new 1.8m wide pedestrian entrance and close existing pedestrian entrance close to the club house
- Demolish existing tractor shed/store
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_Variation_Number_2_Muine_Bheag_Royal_Oak_District_Town_Plan_2026 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received28 May 2020
- Further information requested21 July 2020
- Further information received23 December 2020
- Decision due28 January 2021
- Decision issued27 January 2021
- Grant issued1 March 2021
- Permission expiry28 February 2026
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