Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 29 July 2024

Tír Móna AC, Hodgestown Upper, Donadea

Installation of drainage, two soak pits, and ten 10-meter LED floodlights around an existing running track.

2460532 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 11 June 2024

Reference
2460532
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
11 June 2024

Summary

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The development consists of installing an underground drainage network and two soak pits within the infield of an existing 400m grass running track. It also includes installing ten 10-meter-high energy-efficient LED floodlights and associated underground cabling around the track's circumference.

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Development description

  • For to install drainage and 2 x soak pits within the perimeter of our existing 400 m grass running track. To install 10 x flood lights using energy efficient led lighting around the circumference of our existing 400 m running track. The new flood lights will sit within the perimeter of a ring of existing walking track flood lights installed in 2014, ref kcc, 12551. Brief description of nature and extent of development
  • The development will consist of a drainage network (80 mm pipe) installed below ground to manage excess rainwater that collects on the surface of our 400m grass running track, rainwater will be diverted to 2 x soak pits installed in the infield area. Ref att5 drawing abcd and att 13 photo and location of site prior to works
  • To install 10 x 10-meter flood lights and the necessary underground ducting/electrical cables. The proposed cable ducting, flood light pole footing, poles/led lighting and control panel to be mounted within an existing electrical control box and flood light ring, ref att5 drawing abcd. The flood lights will be mounted within the perimeter of an existing ring of flood lights installed in 2014, ref kcc, 12551. Flood lights will not operate after 21.30 hrs and will allow for winter training to take place on the grounds. The addition of new drainage and flood lights will give the tír móna athletics facility an all-year-round training capability for all in our community and surrounding area to use and enjoy. This development will be co- funded by sports capitation programme and has the support of all local schools within our catchment area, ref att
  • There are no buildings or protected structures within the vicinity of this development

Key dates

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  1. Application received11 June 2024
  2. Decision due5 August 2024
  3. Decision issued29 July 2024
  4. Grant issued10 September 2024
  5. Permission expiry9 September 2029

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