Caragh Road, Jigginstown, Naas
Construction of a new 400m running track, spectator areas, and sports facilities in Naas.
2427 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 24 January 2024
- Reference
- 2427
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development on Caragh Road, Naas, consists of a new synthetic 400m 8-lane running track, infield throwing areas, high jump and steeplechase facilities, and roofed spectator areas. It also includes storage and dressing room containers, team dugouts, and associated drainage and lighting works.
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Official record
Development description
- For
- New synthetic 400m 8 lane running track
- New drainage and attenuation system
- New 3.6m high perimeter fencing on alignment to match new provisions
- New shot put, hammer, discus and javelin infield throwing areas and associated containment netting
- New high jump, steeplechase and horizontal jump areas and associated facilities
- New roofed and tiered spectator areas
- New 4m grass training track and 1.1m high fencing
- Repositioning flood lighting system locally to match new perimeter fencing in 3 above 9.6 no. 10m long storage and dressing room containers and portacabins 10.1 water supply to steeplechase jump and potable water points at containers/portacabins
- All ducting, access points, emergency features and site development works 12.10 no. Roofed team dugouts. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, landscaping works. Boundary treatments, suds features, drainage infrastructure, services infrastructure, bin stores, and upgrade of existing lighting etc
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for open space, amenity and recreation provision.”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the Naas Local Area Plan 2021 - 2027 (2021–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Radharc An Chaislain, Carragh Rd, Naasnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €50,110 | 91 m |
| 5 Radharc An Caisleaan, Carragh Rd, Naas | Mar 2025 | €380,000 | 145 m |
| 75 Old Caragh Court, Naas, Kildare | Jun 2026 | €577,000 | 302 m |
| 45 Caragh Court, Naas, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 351 m |
| 96 Old Caragh Court, Naas, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €360,000 | 374 m |
| 104 Old Caragh Court, Naas, Kildare | Oct 2025 | €365,000 | 384 m |
| 106 Caragh Court, Naas, Kildare | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 395 m |
| 50 Caragh Green, Naas, Kildare | Jan 2026 | €565,000 | 401 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received24 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision40 m away
The development will consist of — New synthetic 400m, 8 lane running track
Naas Sports Group Management CLG , Caragh Rd , Jigginstown
2444KildareLodged 6 Feb 2024Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision170 m away
For Two-Storey Side extension to existing dwelling and all associated site works
16 Caragh Court , Naas , Co. Kildare
2461197KildareLodged 13 Nov 2024Extension
- Granted180 m away
For Two-Storey Side extension over existing single storey side extension to existing two-storey dwelling and…
16 Caragh Court , Naas , Co. Kildare
2461245KildareLodged 22 Nov 2024Extension
- Granted180 m away
For to erect a 21m high monopole carrying telecommunications antennas, dishes, floodlights and associated…
K Leisure , New Caragh Road , Jigginstown Naas
2461049KildareLodged 13 Oct 2024Infrastructure
- Granted190 m away
A single storey extension to the rear and a two storey extension to the front and side of existing two storey…
No.19 New Caragh Court , Naas , Co.Kildare
18699KildareLodged 13 Jun 2018Extension
- Granted230 m away
For — Proposed new extension to existing public car park
New Caragh Road , Jigginstown , Naas Co. Kildare
2360126KildareLodged 18 Aug 2023Infrastructure
- Granted250 m away
The erection of a new two storey side extension and all ancillary site works
15 Caragh Court , Naas , Co.Kildare
183KildareLodged 2 Jan 2018Extension
- Granted250 m away
A single storey extension to the rear and a two storey extension to the side of existing two storey dwelling…
27 New Caragh Court , Naas , Co. Kildare.
16231KildareLodged 10 Mar 2016Extension
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- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
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