McGrath Park, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Construction of a new 1,543 sqm all-weather artificial turf training pitch with fencing and floodlights on existing tennis courts.
247 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 8 February 2024
- Reference
- 247
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a 1,543 sqm artificial turf pitch at McGrath Park. It will feature 6-metre-high surrounding fencing, access gates, and four 10-metre-high floodlight poles, built over existing tennis courts.
- Floor area
- 1,543 m²
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Official record
Development description
To construct a 1543sqm training all weather artificial turf pitch with surrounding 6.0m fencing and access gates and 4no. 10.0m flood light poles and all associated site works on existing tennis courts
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 received8 February 2024
- Decision due3 April 2024
- Decision issued28 March 2024
- Grant issued30 April 2024
- Permission expiry29 April 2029
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