College Corinithians Association Football Club CLG, Corinthians Park, Castletreasure Donnybrook
Development of an all-weather pitch with floodlights and extension of a grass pitch at a football club.
2341701 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 January 2023
- Reference
- 2341701
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to develop an all-weather 'Astro' playing pitch with drainage, six 18.3m high floodlights, and protective fencing. It also includes plans to reorientate and extend an existing grass pitch and extend the emergency vehicle access road.
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Official record
Development description
For permission namely (i) to develop all weather 'astro' playing pitch including drainage, 6 no. 18.3m high floodlights, 2.4m high protective fencing with 3m high ballstop netting above (ii) to reorientate and extend existing grass playing pitch including drainage, and (iii) extend existing emergency vehicle access road and all site development 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Willsford, Castletreasure, Douglas | Dec 2025 | €850,000 | 172 m |
| Apartment No. 7, Block A, Castletreasureprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €303,965 | 175 m |
| 10 The Gould Block B, Carr's Hill, Castletreasureprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €237,885 | 175 m |
| 12 The Gould, The View, Castletreasureprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €303,964 | 175 m |
| Apt 10 Block C, Carrs Hill, Castletreasureprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €323,755 | 175 m |
| Apartment No. 17, Blockb, Carrs Hill Castletreasureprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €303,965 | 175 m |
| Unit No.30 Block A, Carrs Hill, Castletreasureprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €308,370 | 175 m |
| Apartment No. 31, Block C, Carrs Hill Castletreasureprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €237,885 | 175 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 received12 January 2023
- Decision due8 March 2023
- Decision issued8 March 2023
- Grant issued19 April 2023
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