Pearse Stadium, Rockbarton Road, Salthill
Extension of duration for five large floodlight columns and a generator at Pearse Stadium.
19305 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 November 2019
- Reference
- 19305
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 1 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the installation of five floodlight columns ranging from 30.48m to 36.6m high at Pearse Stadium. The project also includes associated floodlights, a 550 kVA standby electricity generator under the western terrace, and control gear.
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Official record
Development description
E. O. D on pl reg ref 13/97: permission to erect and install five no. Floodlight columns (of which 3 no. Are 30.48m high and 2 no. Are 36.6m) with associated floodlights on each column (between 33 no. And 40 no. Lighting fixtures on each) fitted to 4.5m radius support frames on each column to provide light levels of 500 lux horizontal and on occasion 1,000 lux horizontal, provision of 550 kva standby electricity generator to be located underneath the western terrace, associated control gear to provide on/off control and monitoring of lighting system, electrical works and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for recreational and amenity uses”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Galway City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Rockbarton Road, Salthill, Galwaynot full market price | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 163 m |
| 10 Rockbarton Rd, Salthill, Galwayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €685,000 | 175 m |
| 4 Glenard Ave, Salthill, Galway | Dec 2025 | €925,000 | 192 m |
| 18 Ard Na Mara, Salthill, Co Galway | Feb 2025 | €740,000 | 246 m |
| 66 Glenard Crescent, Salthill, Galway | Jun 2026 | €820,000 | 257 m |
| 19 Doctor Mannix Rd, Salthill, Galway | May 2025 | €975,000 | 265 m |
| 55 Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galway | Apr 2026 | €618,000 | 284 m |
| 53 Threadneedle Road, Salthill, Galwaynot full market price | Jun 2026 | €550,000 | 292 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
Timeline
- Application received1 November 2019
- Decision due4 January 2020
- Decision issued11 December 2019
- Permission expiry21 January 2025
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