Castleview AFC, J.F. Connolly Road, Churchfield
Redevelopment of two soccer pitches with all-weather surfaces, new floodlights, a spectator stand, and parking.
2443086 · Cork City Council · Lodged 12 July 2024
- Reference
- 2443086
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedCastleview AFC is seeking to replace two grass pitches with all-weather playing surfaces. The works include installing new 15m high LED floodlights, constructing a spectator stand, a walkway, a car park, and 2.3m high fencing.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the redevelopment of 2 of their existing soccer playing fields, the works consists of the following, (1) replace the existing grass pitches no. 1 and no. 2 with an all weather playing surface, (2) replace the existing 4 no. Floodlights to pitch no. 1 with led floodlighting (15m high), (3) install 6 no. New 15m high led flood lights to pitch no. 2, (4) construct a car parking area to the east and south east of pitch no. 2, (5) construct a spectator stand to the south of pitch no. 2, (6) construct a walkway around pitch no. 2, (7) install 2.3m high fencing around both pitches, (8) realign the road entrance to pitch no. 2, (9) install 12 no. 6m high led lights to the walkway and the carpark area, (10) drainage works 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Josephs, Nashs Boreen, Fairhill | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 187 m |
| 7 Meadow Crescent, The Meadows, Hollyhill | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 464 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 July 2024
- Decision due22 January 2025
- Decision issued22 January 2025
- Grant issued5 March 2025
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
Erection of 4 no. 18m high flood light structures around main pitch and associated site works
Castleview A.F.C., John F.Connely Road, Churchfield, Garranabraher,
095456corkLodged 7 May 2009Other
- Granted40 m away
Retention of 6 metre high protective fencing surrounding all-weather pitch and upgrading of floodlights and…
John F. Connolly Road, Churchfield, Garranabraher,
079296corkLodged 3 Jul 2007Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Retention of 6.0m high protective fencing surrounding the all weather pitch, upgrading of flood lights and…
Castleview AFC, John F Connolly Road, Churchfield,
077546corkLodged 4 May 2007Retention
- Granted60 m away
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2241066Cork CityLodged 3 May 2022Commercial
- Granted60 m away
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Castleview AFC , J.F. Connelly Road Garranabraher , Churchfield
194596Cork CityLodged 12 Mar 2019Extension
- Granted70 m away
Alterations and extension to clubhouse
GARRANABRAHER RURAL, , , , GARRANABRAHER RURAL,
03551corkLodged 13 Feb 2003Alterations
- Awaiting decision80 m away
4no. 18m high floodlight structures around the main pitch & associated site works
Castleview A.F.C., John F Connely Road, Churchfield, Garranabraher,
095087corkLodged 7 Apr 2009Infrastructure
- Granted120 m away
(1) Construct 4 no. 18.3m high flood lights to the existing playing pitch. (2) All ancillary site development…
John F. Connolly Road, Churchfield, Co. Cork,
154782corkLodged 17 Apr 2015Other
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