Rathdown School, Upper Glenageary Road, Co. Dublin
Construction of a new all-weather sports pitch with floodlights and fencing at Rathdown School.
D11A/0397 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 23 December 2011
- Reference
- D11A/0397
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 December 2011
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a 5,825 square metre all-weather sports pitch at the south end of the school's sports fields. It includes low perimeter fencing, 7.5-metre-high safety fencing, six 14-metre-high floodlight posts, a pump house, a water storage tank, and two viewing galleries.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 5,825 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for the construction of a new all-weather sports pitch and associated works to be located in the south end of the existing sports fields in the school grounds. The development consists of the all-weather sports pitch (5,825m2), low perimeter fencing, 7.5m high safety fencing to the ends of the pitch. Six number 14m high external clustered lamp posts, 16m2 single storey pump house 26m2 water storage tank, two external viewing galleries and associated pathways and ...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the COUNTY 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154 Glenageary Park, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €825,000 | 116 m |
| 15 Hillcourt Park, Glenageary, Co Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,205,000 | 144 m |
| 34 Glenageary Lodge, Glenageary, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €810,000 | 151 m |
| 23 Park Road, Glenageary Heights, Glenagearynot full market price | Oct 2025 | €428,500 | 174 m |
| No. 2 Clos Na Pairce (Park Close), Wexfordnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €264,008 | 188 m |
| No. 4 Clos na Pairce (Park Close), Wexfordnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €305,286 | 200 m |
| 68 Hillcourt Rd, Glenageary, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €930,000 | 205 m |
| 83 Glenageary Ave, Glenageary, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €745,000 | 209 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2011
- Decision issued13 January 2012
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