GrantedCommercialDecided 27 September 2023

AUL Complex, Stockhole Lane, Cloghran, Co. Dublin, K67 EH32

Upgrade of two sports pitches with new floodlighting and changing facilities.

F23A/0465 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 August 2023

Reference: F23A/0465
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 3 August 2023

Summary

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Proposed upgrade works to two existing pitches at the AUL Complex by Home Farm Football Club. Works include installing a new all-weather artificial pitch with fencing, a sand-based grass pitch, LED floodlighting columns, and new changing facilities.

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Development description

The proposed works will be located in the townland of stockhole, within the existing aul complex lands. We, home farm football club intend to apply for permission for proposed upgrade works to two existing pitches at the aul complex, stockhole lane, cloghran, co. Dublin, k67 eh32. The development will consist of upgrade works to existing pitches including: a) 1 full size soccer (100m x 62m) all weather artificial grass, drained playing pitch (on footprint of existing pitch no
With 5m run-off area. The all-weather pitch will be fenced off (2.4m high paladin fencing with access gates). B) dual configuration of 2 no. Seven a-side soccer pitches (each 55m x 36.5m) which can also be used as 1 no. Eleven a-side soccer (100m x 55m) sand-based grass, drained playing pitch (on footprint of existing pitch no
With 3 to 5m run-off area. C) led floodlighting to all-weather pitch (up to 400 lux average) mounted on columns of varying height; 7 no. At 15m and 1 no. At 10m). Generator on hard-standing adjacent to existing generator, located close to car park for powering floodlights. D) the development will also consist of construction of changing facilities consisting of 4 team changing rooms (nom. 6.10m x 3.05m x 2.5m high each), officials changing room (nom. 3m x 2.4m x 2.5m high), toilet and shower block (nom. 6.10m x 3.05m x 2.5m high with 1m high water tank mounted above) and storage unit (nom. 2.4m x 3.05m x 2.5m high) arranged in compound layout. E) two sets of goals (2.54m high uprights, 7.52m wide crossbar and net) for the all-weather pitch. Two sets of goals (2.54m high uprights, 7.52m wide crossbar and net) for the dual configuration eleven a-side sand-based grass pitch. Ball-stop netting (10m high x 25m long) to the rear of each goal on the all-weather pitch. Two sets of portable goals (1.92m high uprights, 5.05m wide crossbar and net) for each seven a-side pitch. Ball-stop netting (10m high x 25m long) to the eastern side of the overall pitch no
Ball-stop netting (2.4m high x 25m long) to the western side of the overall pitch no
F) access path (c. 350m long x c. 3.7m wide, note width may vary) with gravel surface connecting the existing car park to the proposed changing facilities, running along eastern side of pitch no's. 5 and 6 and northern side of pitch no. 9 (requires reinstallation of existing fencing to pitch no. 10 to accommodate). G) new wastewater treatment system and percolation bed. New surface water drains to catch and attenuate run-off from roofs and hard standing, as well as drain the pitches. All surface water drainage will follow a suds strategy inclusive of source and site controls. H) public lighting poles to access path. Bicycle parking - six sheffield stands in shelter adjacent to existing security hut. Utility connections including water and power. Fencing to remainder of development (2.4m high paladin) and access gates (4.8m wide). Tree and hedgerow removal to facilitate all-weather pitch. Earthworks and all other associated site development works above and below ground level

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GB - Green BeltHA

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National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Stockhole Cottage, Stockhole, Cloghran	Aug 2025	€351,000	424 m

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Application received3 August 2023
Decision due27 September 2023
Decision issued27 September 2023

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