GrantedRetentionDecided 13 March 2026

Castleknock Hurling & Football Grounds, Somerton Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 NTC3

Retention of 11 floodlighting masts at Castleknock Hurling & Football Grounds.

FW25A/0273 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 June 2025

Reference: FW25A/0273
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 27 June 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for 11 twelve-metre-high floodlighting masts and lighting units on a 4.5-hectare site. This is to retain the current positions of the masts, which were amended during construction from their originally permitted locations.

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Development description

Retention permission for development which consists of 11 no. Twelve metre high floodlighting masts and lighting units, on a site measuring 4.5 ha within our grounds at diswellstown, castleknock, dublin 15, located south of porterstown road and east of somerton road, to retain the current location and position of the masts which were originally permitted under planning reg. Ref. Fw18a/0155, the positions of which were amended during construction, and all other site related works. Additional information received 16/02/2026

Land-use zoning

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HA - High AmenityHA

“Protect and enhance high amenity areas”

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Woodcrest, Somerton Road, Castleknock	Jul 2025	€730,000	199 m
80 Diswellstown Manor, Castleknock, Dublin 15	May 2025	€775,000	449 m
40 Diswellstown Drive, Castleknock, Dublin 15	Jul 2025	€750,000	452 m
36 Diswellstown Drive, Castleknock, Dublin 15	Apr 2025	€710,000	457 m
6 Diswellstown Manor, Porterstown Road, Castleknock	Apr 2025	€850,000	459 m
34 Diswellstown Drive, Castleknock, Dublin 15	Feb 2025	€681,000	459 m
18 The Beeches, Luttrellstown, Dublin 15	Nov 2025	€1,230,000	470 m

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Application received27 June 2025
Decision due13 March 2026
Decision issued13 March 2026

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