Galways Lane, Douglas West, Grange Douglas
Development of an all-weather sports pitch with 20m floodlight masts in Douglas.
174720 · Cork City Council · Lodged 27 March 2017
- Reference
- 174720
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for an all-weather pitch for club use with a 5m high perimeter fence and a sand-based warm-up area. The project includes erecting six 20m high floodlight masts, a generator, and a 2m wide boundary path.
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
(1) all weather pitch for club use only with a 5m high perimeter fence, (2) sand based warm up area alongside all weather area, (3) to erect a 2.4m high perimeter fence along the western and southern site boundaries, (4) erect flood-lighting for all weather pitch consisting of 6 masts max height of 20m and average 400 lux levels, (5) generator with bunded area, (6) construct 2.0m wide path around the site boundary and all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Inchvale Rd, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Jul 2025 | €440,000 | 164 m |
| 50 Inchvale Dr, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 180 m |
| 54 Inchvale Dr, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Mar 2026 | €415,000 | 192 m |
| 12 Inchvale Dr, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €525,000 | 206 m |
| 29 Inchuale Dr, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 224 m |
| 13 Elm Dr, Donnybrook, Douglas | Jun 2025 | €365,000 | 228 m |
| 11 Oakview, Douglas, Co Cork | Feb 2025 | €443,000 | 232 m |
| 30 Elm Dr, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Jan 2026 | €580,000 | 234 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 received27 March 2017
- Application withdrawn18 August 2017
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