John J McDowell Memorial Grounds, Station Road, Sutton, Dublin 13
Upgrade of existing training floodlights on the second rugby pitch.
F12A/0208 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 31 October 2012
- Reference
- F12A/0208
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 October 2012
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to upgrade the existing training floodlights on the second (top) rugby pitch at the John J McDowell Memorial Grounds.
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Official record
Development description
To upgrade existing training floodlights on second (top) rugby pitch w
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Tramway Court, Sutton, Dublin 13 | Mar 2025 | €523,000 | 84 m |
| 17 Tramway Court, Sutton, Dublin 13 | Nov 2025 | €562,000 | 123 m |
| Mandalay, Station Rd, Sutton Dublin 13 | Feb 2025 | €1,275,000 | 142 m |
| 24 Tramway Court, Station Rd, Sutton Dublin 13 | Jan 2026 | €435,000 | 159 m |
| 132 Dublin Rd, Sutton, Dublin 13 | Jun 2026 | €1,880,000 | 188 m |
| 9 Warren Lodge, Sutton, Dublin 13 | Oct 2025 | €1,205,000 | 206 m |
| Sonas, Station Rd, Sutton Dublin 13 | Jan 2026 | €690,000 | 207 m |
| Camross, 134 Dublin Road, Sutton | Mar 2026 | €1,550,000 | 209 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 October 2012
- Further information requested10 October 2012
- Further information received31 October 2012
- Decision due27 November 2012
- Decision issued26 November 2012
- Grant issued10 January 2013
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- Withdrawn90 m away
New primary school opening in September 2019
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F17B/0084FingalLodged 7 Apr 2017Extension
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