Cork Camogie Grounds, Castle Road, Blackrock
Installation of eight 18-metre-high floodlights and a generator plant room at the Cork Camogie Grounds.
2443537 · Cork City Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2443537
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of eight 18-metre-high floodlights to illuminate the existing pitch with an average of 400 lux. The development also includes a generator plant room with a bunded fuel tank and fencing.
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 the construction of 8 no. 18m high floodlights to existing pitch with an average luminance of 400 lux at pitch level generator plant room to include bunded fuel tank and fence and 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Castle Rd, Blackrock, Cork | May 2026 | €500,000 | 109 m |
| 10 Eden Court, Mahon, Blackrocknot full market price | Apr 2025 | €247,000 | 130 m |
| 3 Eden Court, Castle Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €331,000 | 149 m |
| 16 Eden Court, Blackrock, Cork | Mar 2026 | €281,000 | 151 m |
| 17 Eden Court, Mahon, Cork | Apr 2025 | €248,000 | 159 m |
| 12 Eden Grove, Mahon, Cork | Jul 2025 | €306,000 | 227 m |
| 27 Ravensdale Rd, Mahon, Cork | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 337 m |
| 14 Gatelodge, Castle Rd, Blackrock | Oct 2025 | €665,000 | 375 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 received20 December 2024
- Decision due24 February 2025
- Decision issued20 February 2025
- Grant issued1 April 2025
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