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Awaiting decisionRetentionDecision was due 28 July 2025

Ballymore GAA, Bishopsland, Ballymore Eustace

Retention of sports facilities and permission for new floodlights at Ballymore GAA.

2560605 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 3 June 2025

Reference
2560605
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Withdrawn
Type
RETENTION
Received
3 June 2025

Summary

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Ballymore GAA seeks retention for a second grass pitch, ball stop nets, a generator plinth, a walking track, a storage shed, a hurling wall, floodlights, and tennis/basketball courts. They also seek permission for new 20m high low-energy floodlights.

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Development description

  • For: the second natural grass playing surface (pitch
  • Located to the north of existing main playing pitch c. 10,390sqm, the 4 no. Ball stop nets to pitch 2 located on the northern, southern, eastern and western sides of the pitch, the existing generator plinth adjacent to pitch 2, the existing pedestrian walking track located around the perimeter of pitch 1 & 2, the existing 5m high metal clad storage shed, c. 24sqm located to the north of existing spectator stand, the existing 11m wide x 10m high hurling ball wall located to the north of storage shed, the existing 8 no. 10m high floodlights installed around the training pitch, located between pitch 1 & pitch 2, the existing 2.2m high storage container, c. 11.52sqm located to the south of the toilet block, the existing scoreboard located to east side of pitch behind the existing dugout and the as installed tennis / basketball courts, associated site fencing located to east of the main entrance. Planning permission is sought for: new pitch (pitch
  • Low energy floodlights consisting of six number lamp standards 20m in height located around the main playing pitch, new pitch (pitch
  • Low energy floodlights consisting of eight number lamp standards 15m in height located around the second playing pitch, the installation of three number proprietary solar power generating car-ports 50.4sqm each to be located to north of tennis courts, the installation of 31sqm solar panel array to south facing roof of existing clubhouse, ancillary facilities include 10 number bicycle parking stands

Key dates

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  1. Application received3 June 2025
  2. Decision due28 July 2025
  3. Application withdrawn18 July 2025

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