GrantedInfrastructureDecided 1 February 2024

St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Extension of duration for the redevelopment of St. Conleth's Park stadium, including a new two-storey stand.

231009 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 5 December 2023

Reference: 231009
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 5 December 2023

Summary

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This application seeks to extend the planning permission for major redevelopment works at the sports ground. The project includes the demolition of the existing stand and clubhouse, and the construction of a new two-storey covered stand with spectator, player, and hospitality facilities.

Infrastructurestadiumsportsredevelopment

Storeys: 2

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Development description

Extension of duration of planning ref. 18/478 which consists of (1) demolition of the existing covered standbuilding, the club house, the scoreboard and section of the front boundary wall and turnstiles; (2) the construction of a new 2-storey covered stand building, with facilities within the stand, comprising spectator seating, players’ and officials’ changing areas, spectators’ concourses, circulation, toilet areas, first-aid administrative offices, multi-purpose room, vip/meeting areas, hospitality and bar serving facilities; confectionery/snack-bar facilities, stores, plant room and associated ancillary areas: (3) modification to external hard and soft landscaping; (4) alteration to existing boundary treatment/external signage; (5) alterations to the existing main entrance and provision of a new entrance plaza (adjacent to the public car park off main street), incorporating a single storey stand-alone ticket office (30 sqm) and turnstiles with associated hoardings and signage; (6) re-instatement of access through the existing stone archway on athgarvan road, currently block-up, to provide pedestrian access; (7) works to the playing pitch including the replacement of some of the existing pitch enclosures/ball netting and an increase of the playing field dimensions from 139m x 81.4m to approximately 143.5 x 83m; (8) provision of new scoreboard; (9) provision of flood lighting (3 no. Lighting columns at 33.5m high and 1 no. Column 27.4m high above pitch level); (10) provision of associated support services and infrastructural works at the county gaa grounds,

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Liffey View, Newbridge, Kildare	Apr 2026	€385,000	178 m
2 The Court, Main St, Newbridge	Apr 2026	€203,000	220 m
1 Main Street, Newbridge, County Kildare	Apr 2025	€100,000	259 m
7 City House, Robert Street, Newbridge	Oct 2025	€140,000	291 m
The Bungalow, Anne Street, Newbridge	Mar 2025	€155,000	292 m
8 City House, Anne St, Newbridge	May 2026	€200,000	294 m
14 Patrick Sq, Anne St, Newbridge	Jul 2026	€238,000	301 m
9 Patricks Square, Newbridge, Co Kildare	Mar 2025	€185,000	310 m

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Application received5 December 2023
Decision due7 February 2024
Decision issued1 February 2024
Permission expiry4 October 2024

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