Arlington Soccer Club, Lea Road Portarlington, Co. Laois
Retention of soccer pitches and permission to upgrade the entrance and car park in Portarlington.
17719 · Laois County Council · Lodged 28 December 2017
- Reference
- 17719
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedArlington Soccer Club is seeking retention permission for additional pitches. Full planning permission is also sought to upgrade the existing entrance onto Lea Lane and construct 55 additional car parking spaces.
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Official record
Development description
Retain additional pitches, full planning permission for (1) upgrade of existing entrance onto lea lane, (2) construction of an additional 55 no. Car parking spaces to include an upgrade to the existing carpark layout and all associated site works
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €285,000 | 361 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 December 2017
- Further information requested23 February 2018
- Further information received20 November 2018
- Decision due17 December 2018
- Decision issued12 December 2018
- Grant issued23 January 2019
- Permission expiry22 January 2024
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