St. Columba's Boys & Girls National School, Douglas West Grange, Douglas
Construction of an all-weather pitch with floodlights at St. Columba's National School.
186705 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 October 2018
- Reference
- 186705
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a synthetic all-weather playing pitch with eight 18m high floodlight masts. It also includes security fencing, ball netting, and two hurling walls.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a synthetic all weather playing pitch along with floodlighting consisting of 8 masts of maximum height of 18m and maximum lux level of 500, security perimeter fencing with ball netting two hurling walls and all associated site works. Flood-lighting will not be in operation after 11.00pm nightly on the grounds.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Inchvale Park, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Nov 2025 | €440,000 | 136 m |
| 29 Inchuale Dr, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Apr 2025 | €290,000 | 157 m |
| Indalo, 5 Douglas West, Douglas | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 167 m |
| 23 Inchvale Park, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | May 2026 | €420,000 | 174 m |
| 9 St Anthonys Villas, Douglas West, Cork | Jun 2025 | €434,000 | 195 m |
| 8 Inchvale Rd, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Jul 2025 | €440,000 | 197 m |
| 6 St Anthonys Villas, Douglas West, Douglas | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 203 m |
| 54 Inchvale Dr, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas | Mar 2026 | €415,000 | 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 received12 October 2018
- Decision due27 June 2019
- Decision issued25 June 2019
- Grant issued1 August 2019
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