Sports Grounds, Ballymakealy Lower, Clane Road
Installation of a new astro turf football pitch with floodlights and fencing at sports grounds in Ballymakealy Lower.
21237 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 1 March 2021
- Reference
- 21237
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a new 96m x 66m astro turf football pitch surrounded by 3-metre-high steel mesh fencing with two gates. It also includes six 15-metre-high floodlights to replace previously permitted training lights, along with associated drainage alterations.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Provision of new flood lighting comprising 6 no. 15 metre high flood lights inc. Poles and light fittings, new 3.0 metre high powder coated steel mesh fencing with 2 no. Gates, surrounding new 96m x 66m astro turf football pitch, and all associated works inc. Alterations to ex. Drainage (new lighting replaces previously permitted 4no. Training lights as granted under permission no. 19/1124), (note: other works permitted under 19/1124 including changing rooms & revised entrance & car parking etc. Unchanged by this application) all located
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 The Drive, Grattan Park, Celbridgeprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €400,881 | 247 m |
| 5 The Way, Grattan Park, Celbridgeprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 249 m |
| 61 The Drive, Grattan Park, Celbridgeprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 272 m |
| 2 The Way, Grattan Park, Shackleton Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €400,881 | 279 m |
| 13 The Drive, Grattan Park, Shackleton Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 279 m |
| 4 The Drive, Grattan Park, Shackleton Road Celbridgeprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €440,529 | 279 m |
| 22 The Close, Grattan Park, Shackleton Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €440,529 | 279 m |
| 14 The Drive, Grattan Park, Shackleton Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €396,476 | 279 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 March 2021
- Decision due25 April 2021
- Decision issued23 April 2021
- Grant issued15 June 2021
- Permission expiry14 June 2026
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