Newtown Road, Newtown, Maynooth
Upgrading a sports pitch to an all-weather synthetic surface with fencing and floodlights in Maynooth.
21822 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 June 2021
- Reference
- 21822
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves upgrading the playing surface of pitch three to an all-weather synthetic surface measuring 106 x 66 metres. It includes installing a 2.4m-high perimeter fence, a 1.2m spectator fence, 8m-high ball stop netting, and six 15.2m-high floodlight poles.
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Official record
Development description
To upgrade the playing surface of pitch three to an all-weather synthetic surface of 106 x 66 metres, consisting of: a 2.4 metre-high green welded mesh panel fence surrounding the pitch and an additional internal 1.2m spectator welded mesh panel fence. Behind each goal a ball stop netting, with a total height of 8 metres. Floodlighting the pitch platform to 350 lux and back lighting adjacent pitch to 150 lux with 6 number 15.2 metre-high poles with associated fittings
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown House, Newtown, Maynooth | Jul 2025 | €220,544 | 409 m |
| Newtown House, Newtown, Maynooth | Jul 2025 | €1,076,456 | 409 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 June 2021
- Further information requested27 July 2021
- Further information received20 September 2021
- Decision due17 October 2021
- Decision issued15 October 2021
- Grant issued25 November 2021
- Permission expiry24 November 2026
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