The Plots, Rathnapish, Carlow
Construction of a new full-size astro pitch with floodlighting and fencing in Carlow.
2520 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 9 June 2025
- Reference
- 2520
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the installation of a new full-size astro turf pitch, floodlighting, sports fencing, ball stop netting, and all associated site works.
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
New full size astro pitch, flood lighting, sports fencing, ball stop netting and all associated site works
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 - 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.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Woodbrook Place, Green Lane, Carlow | May 2025 | €172,500 | 153 m |
| 89 St Marys Park, Carlow, Carlow | Jan 2026 | €261,000 | 166 m |
| 18 Castlewood Gdns, Pollerton Road, Carlow Town | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 173 m |
| 47 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Nov 2025 | €269,000 | 189 m |
| 48 Castlewood Gardens, Pollerton, Carlow | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 194 m |
| 88 Sycamore Rd, Rathnapish, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €393,000 | 200 m |
| 178 Pollerton Road, Carlow | Jun 2025 | €240,000 | 203 m |
| 182 Pollerton Rd, Carlow, Carlow | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 212 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 received9 June 2025
- Decision due3 August 2025
- Decision issued30 July 2025
- Grant issued1 September 2025
- Permission expiry31 August 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
New full size astro pitch, flood lighting, sports fencing, ball stop netting and all associated site works
The Plots , Rathnapish , Carlow
2430CarlowLodged 16 Jul 2024Infrastructure
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
New full size astro pitch, flood lighting, sports fencing, ball stop netting and all associated site works
The Plots , Rathnapish , Carlow
2429CarlowLodged 28 Jun 2024Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
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19501CarlowLodged 23 Dec 2019Retention
- Granted100 m away
Demolition of an existing single storey bedroom, ensuite, utility room (c.13.0m sq.) attached to the side of…
74 Laburnum Drive , Rathnapish , Carlow
2460151CarlowLodged 3 Jun 2024Extension
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Demolition of an existing single storey bedroom, ensuite, utility room (c.13.0m sq.) attached to the side of…
74 Laburnum Drive , Rathnapish , Carlow
2460141CarlowLodged 25 May 2024Extension
- Granted130 m away
A new single storey extension to side of existing house and all ancillary site works
92 Woodbrook Avenue , Rathnapish , Carlow
21134CarlowLodged 21 Apr 2021Extension
- Granted140 m away
Is sought for the conversion of an existing single storey garage located to the rear of an existing two…
59 Beechwood Drive , Rathnapish , Carlow
17223CarlowLodged 13 Jul 2017Extension
- Granted140 m away
Permission is sought for alterations and extensions to existing two storey dwelling comprising of :removal of…
59 Beechwood Drive , Rathnapish , Co Carlow
1794CarlowLodged 31 Mar 2017Extension
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- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
New full size astro pitch, flood lighting, sports fencing, ball stop netting and all associated site works
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2429CarlowLodged 28 Jun 2024
- Awaiting decisionCommercial
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