Salesians College Celbridge, Maynooth Road, Moortown
Construction of a new synthetic Astro soccer pitch with perimeter fencing and drainage at Salesians College.
22419 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 12 April 2022
- Reference
- 22419
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a new 102m x 66m synthetic Astro soccer pitch to replace an existing grass pitch. It includes perimeter fencing up to 13 metres high, a temporary construction roadway, a contractor's compound, and lateral drainage connected to a soakaway.
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Development description
(1) a new synthetic astro platform 102 metres x 66 metres to be used as an all-weather soccer pitch at the location of the existing grass soccer pitch which is located to the rear and left hand side of our grounds when viewed from the public road. (2) fencing to the perimeter of the pitch which consists of 2.40 metres high of double 868 mesh with 2.60 metres high ball stopping netting giving a total height of 5.00 metres. (3) to the rear of the goals at either end of the pitch for a distance of 28 metres the 2.60 metres high ball stopping netting is to be increased to 10.60 metres giving a total height of 13.00 metres at these two locations. (4) to lay a temporary hardcore and gravel construction roadway to the right hand side of our college when viewed from the public road. Also, a contractor's compound located beside the existing hard surface basketball court located to the rear of the site. (5) eleven number lateral drains under the proposed astro pitch connected to a main drain and discarding to a soakaway designed and constructed to bre 365 and approved by the county council. (6) all ancillary ground works associated with the above project. The above works to be carried out on our site
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Castle Village Woods, Celbridge, Kildare | Mar 2026 | €481,000 | 417 m |
| 21 Castle Village Woods, Celbridge, Co Kildare | Aug 2025 | €454,000 | 447 m |
| 15 Castle Village Crescent, Celbridge, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €480,000 | 452 m |
| 17 Castle Village Dr, Celbridge, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €553,000 | 479 m |
| 11 Castle Village Driv, Celbridge, Kildare | Dec 2025 | €561,000 | 489 m |
| 5 Castle Village Woods, Celebridge, Kildare | May 2026 | €441,000 | 493 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 April 2022
- Decision due6 June 2022
- Decision issued1 June 2022
- Grant issued27 July 2022
- Permission expiry26 July 2027
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