GrantedInfrastructureDecided 19 June 2025

The townlands of Kellystown, and Porterstown, Dublin 15

Development of a new sportsground and clubhouse for St Mochta's Football Club.

FW25A/0033E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 31 January 2025

Reference: FW25A/0033E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 31 January 2025

Summary

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The proposed development on a 4.03-hectare site includes a new sportsground and clubhouse for the relocated football club. It will feature six playing pitches, including floodlit grass and synthetic pitches.

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Development description

Castlethorn developments luttrellstown limited, in association with st mochta's football club, intends to apply for permission at this site (c. 4.03 ha) in the townlands of kellystown and porterstown, dublin
The site is located within the kellystown local area plan development boundary. It is generally bounded by luttrellstown college, scoil choilm community national school and the existing cemetery road to the east; existing and permitted kellystown link road (abp-312318-21, as amended by lrd0034-s3 refers) to the north; permitted public park (abp-312318-21 refers) to the west; and existing cemetery and 'the gables' luttrellstown road (protected structure) to the south. The proposed development comprises new sportsground and clubhouse for a relocated st mochta's football club, in accordance with key objective da 1.1 of the kellystown local area plan, to lands south of the existing and permitted kellystown link road, to include
6no. Playing pitches, including 1no. 11-a-side (63m x 92m) grass turf, floodlit playing pitch (6no. 15m high floodlight columns); 1no. 11-a-side (63m x 92m) synthetic turf, floodlit playing pitch (6no. 15m high floodlight columns); 1no. 9-a-side (45m x 73m) synthetic turf, floodlit playing pitch (4no. 12m high floodlight columns); 1no. 7-a-side (36m x 54m) grass turf, floodlit playing pitch (4no. 12m high floodlight columns); and 2no. 5-a-side (25m x 40m) synthetic turf pitches
1-2 storey clubhouse building (c. 533 sq m) with a maximum parapet height of c. 8.1m, accommodating 4no. Changing rooms, gymnasium, general purpose area, kitchen, toilets, meeting rooms, officials room, first aid room, office, storage and associated facilities, and including a first-floor terrace overlooking the main playing pitches
All associated ancillary site development works, landscape, boundary treatments and signage, including
Regrading of the pitch areas
Associated 3m run-off areas, 1m high perimeter pitch fencing, dug-outs for the two 11-a-side pitches and 5m high ball-stop netting behind the goals of the 11-a-side pitches and along the southern boundary adjoining the cemetery site
Boundary treatments, including native hedge, street trees and mixed woodland planting in areas of the site; a 1800mm high railing is proposed at the northern site boundary along the permitted kellystown link road (abp-312318-21, as amended by lrd0034/s3 refers), at the western boundary adjoining the permitted public park (abp-312318-21 refers) and at the eastern boundary along the existing cemetery access road; and a 2m high wall with name plate at the proposed site entrance at the existing cemetery road
97no. Car parking spaces (total), including 5no. Universally accessible spaces
114no. Bicycle spaces (total), including 6no. Cargo bike spaces
5no. Motorcycle spaces
1no. Coach set-down space
1no. Maintenance shed (c. 28sqm)
Vehicular access is proposed via the existing cemetery road, with 2no. Access points providing a one way in-and-out circulation system
A new 4.5m wide footpath and cycle path on the eastern side of existing cemetery road, to extend from its junction with kellystown link road and provide the main pedestrian & cycle access point into st mochta's football club. A new 3m wide cycle path to extend from this point to the southern boundary, on the eastern side of cemetery road. The existing 2m wide footpath on the western side of cemetery road will be maintained for the full length of cemetery road. Ai rcvd 27/05/2025

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

OS - Open SpaceOS

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Keenan Avenue, Luttrelstown Gateprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€594,714	144 m
9 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublinprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€585,903	153 m
11 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gateprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€594,714	155 m
35 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gateprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€501,700	167 m
10 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gate, Dublin 15price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€594,714	170 m
8 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gateprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€599,119	175 m
4 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gateprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€594,714	181 m
2 Kennan Avenue, Luttrellstown Gateprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€601,175	185 m

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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

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Application received31 January 2025
Decision due20 June 2025
Decision issued19 June 2025

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