Pearse Road, Cork
Erection of six 15-metre-high floodlight poles around a playing pitch in Cork.
2140159 · Cork City Council · Lodged 5 May 2021
- Reference
- 2140159
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to erect 6 floodlight poles to light up the playing pitch. Each pole will stand 15 metres 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 for erection of 6 no. Floodlight poles, each 15m 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Slieve Mish Park, Kinsale Rd, Cork | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 140 m |
| Grange Ville, 33 Pearse Road, Ballyphehanenot full market price | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 153 m |
| 12 Slieve Mish Park, Kinsale Rd, Cork | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 156 m |
| 33 Botanic Rd, Ballyphehane, Corknot full market price | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 162 m |
| 9 Botanic Rd, Cork, Cork | May 2026 | €383,000 | 218 m |
| 16 Tory Top Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork | Jul 2025 | €392,000 | 235 m |
| 85 Kent Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork | May 2026 | €435,000 | 242 m |
| Fatima 36 Green Lawn, Kinsale Rd, Cork | Aug 2025 | €740,000 | 245 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 May 2021
- Decision due29 June 2021
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