Powdermills, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Development of an all-weather floodlit training pitch and upgrades to an existing pitch in Ballincollig.
186121 · Cork City Council · Lodged 10 August 2018
- Reference
- 186121
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves developing a new all-weather floodlit training pitch with 3m high fencing and 22m high floodlight poles. It also includes upgrading an existing playing pitch to a sand-based floodlit pitch with drainage outfall to an adjacent canal.
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
To develop an all-weather floodlit training pitch with 3m high perimeter fencing with 3m high ball netting above, the floodlighting to consist of 4 no. 22m high poles (2 no. Existing) with 3 no. Lsg 1565w halide lights on each existing pole and 7 no. Tlc led 1500w lights on each proposed pole. Permission is also sought to develop existing playing pitch to sand based floodlight pitch with 3m high fencing on 2 no. Sides, the floodlighting to consist of 6 no. 22m high poles with 8 no. Tlc led 1150w lights on each pole. The application also includes for drainage to both pitches with outfall to existing canal.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, retain and provide for passive and active recreational uses, open space, green networks, natural areas and amenity facilities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 The Crescent, Old Fort Rd, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €345,000 | 307 m |
| 82 Leslies Arch, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Apr 2026 | €520,000 | 309 m |
| 50 Waltham Abbey, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Oct 2025 | €478,000 | 319 m |
| 136 Leslies Arch, Ballincollig, Cork | Jun 2025 | €322,000 | 320 m |
| 72 Leslies Arch, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Jan 2026 | €545,000 | 340 m |
| 44 Waltham Abbey, The Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Aug 2025 | €485,000 | 341 m |
| 69 Leslies Arch, Old Quarter, Ballincollig | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 352 m |
| 9 Leslies Arch, Ballincollig, Cork | Dec 2025 | €526,000 | 366 m |
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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 received10 August 2018
- Decision due4 October 2018
In the area
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