GrantedCommercialDecided 21 May 2025

Caherloghan, Tulla, Co Clare

Expansion of the Clare GAA Centre of Excellence with a 1-2 storey extension, new pitches, floodlights, a spectator stand, and a market area.

24196 · Clare County Council · Lodged 19 June 2024

Reference: 24196
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 June 2024

Summary

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The proposed development involves the expansion and redevelopment of the Clare GAA Centre of Excellence. It includes a 1-2 storey extension for player welfare facilities, a new equipment store, two new playing pitches, an all-weather synthetic pitch with floodlights, a hurling ball-wall, a covered spectator stand, and a dedicated area for an occasional local market.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

For the expansion and redevelopment of the clare gaa centre of excellence facility and all ancillary site works. The proposed development includes (i) the construction of a 1-2 storey extension to the existing clare gaa centre of excellence building accommodating additional player welfare facilities including new dressing rooms, a gymnasium, dining and administrative areas. (ii) a new equipment store building (iii) 2 no. New full length playing pitches (pitch nos 5 and 6). (iv) the construction of a new all-weather synthetic playing pitch served by 6 no. 25 metre high floodlights and perimeter fencing (a change of plan from that previously granted by planning reference 19/297) (v) the construction of a new hurling 'ball-wall' adjacent to the proposed all-weather synthetic playing pitch (vi) the installation of 12 no 25 metre high floodlights serving existing pitch nos 3 and 4 (vii) the construction of new covered spectator stand serving pitch
(viii) and the provision of dedicated area to the north of the existing centre of excellence building to be used as an occasional farmers/local market. Ancillary site works include the resurfacing of car parking areas, ball-stop netting serving each of the proposed pitches, public allotments and sensory garden areas

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Application received19 June 2024
Further information requested12 August 2024
Further information received13 March 2025
Decision due22 May 2025
Decision issued21 May 2025
Grant issued24 June 2025
Permission expiry23 June 2030

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