St. Leo's College, Dublin Road, Carlow Town
Resurfacing of a hockey pitch and running track, and construction of two MUGA pitches at St. Leo's College.
21332 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 1 September 2021
- Reference
- 21332
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of resurfacing the existing hockey pitch with artificial grass and the running track with a polymeric surface. It also includes installing ball stop fencing and constructing two Multi Use Games Area (M.U.G.A.) pitches within the curtilage of a protected structure.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development consisting of resurfacing of the existing hockey pitch (63m x 101.4m) with artificial grass and the existing 400m running track with a polymeric surface with upgrade to the existing drainage arrangements, the installation of mesh ball stop fencing to the hockey pitch and construction of two multi use games area (m. U. G. A. ) pitches with associated drainage and mesh ball stop fencing. The site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure st. Leo's convent of mercy (rps no. Ct3). The proposed development will not impact on this structure. The site is bounded by st. Joseph's road to the east and st. Leo's college, carlow to the west.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Court View, Old Dublin Road, Carlow | Feb 2026 | €432,000 | 276 m |
| 1 Old Dublin Road, Carlow, Co. Carlow | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 294 m |
| 10 Cathedral Close, Carlow, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €195,000 | 345 m |
| 7 Cathedral Close, Tullow St, Carlow | Apr 2026 | €194,500 | 351 m |
| 12 Macgamhna Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €277,500 | 360 m |
| Apt 5, Cathedral Close, Tullow St | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 363 m |
| 1 B College Street, Carlow | May 2025 | €185,000 | 372 m |
| 15 Springfield Drive, Rathnapish, Carlow | Mar 2025 | €182,000 | 376 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 September 2021
- Decision due26 October 2021
- Decision issued22 October 2021
- Grant issued24 November 2021
- Permission expiry23 November 2026
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