Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny
Retention of a gym and permission for new sports pitches and floodlighting in Ballyhale.
22295 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 9 May 2022
- Reference
- 22295
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention for an existing gymnasium. They also plan to construct an astro-turf pitch, a ball wall, three youth playing pitches, and install floodlighting and walkways.
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Official record
Development description
Of gymnasium as constructed and for planning permission to (a) construct an astro-turf playing pitch, (b) construct a ball wall, (c) to extend the existing walkway, (d) drainage to the existing inner pitch, (e) tarmac to complete walkway (f) floodlighting to inner pitch and (g) provision of three no. Youth playing pitches on new grounds, including all necessary site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 Chestnut Drive, Rath Ullord, Kilkennyprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €404,405 | 246 m |
| 26 Chestnut Dr, Brookfield, Ballyhale | Apr 2026 | €287,000 | 277 m |
| 2 Main St, Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 333 m |
| Lyndon, Vicars Lane, Ballyhale | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 361 m |
| 7 Ballyhale, Co Kilkenny | Mar 2025 | €295,000 | 401 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 May 2022
- Further information requested29 June 2022
- Further information received10 August 2022
- Decision due6 September 2022
- Decision issued5 September 2022
- Grant issued7 October 2022
- Permission expiry6 October 2027
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