Irish Independent Park, Tramore Road, Cork
Erection of six 18.3m high floodlighting poles around a playing pitch.
1737285 · Cork City Council · Lodged 17 February 2017
- Reference
- 1737285
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to erect 6 floodlighting poles to light the playing pitch at Irish Independent Park. Each pole will be 18.3 meters high.
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 to erect 6 no. Floodlighting poles, each 18.3m. High, to light their playing pitch
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, retain and enhance the range and quality of sports facilities and grounds.”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork City | Apr 2025 | €305,000 | 205 m |
| 5 Slieve Mish Park, Kinsale Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 206 m |
| 12 Slieve Mish Park, Kinsale Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 207 m |
| 85 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork | May 2026 | €435,000 | 213 m |
| 33 Botanic Rd, Ballyphehane, Corknot full market price | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 237 m |
| Grange Ville, 33 Pearse Road, Ballyphehanenot full market price | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 251 m |
| 62 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 277 m |
| 9 Botanic Rd, Cork, Cork | May 2026 | €383,000 | 305 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 February 2017
- Decision due24 July 2017
- Decision issued19 July 2017
- Grant issued24 August 2017
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