Old Pound, Ballybrittas, Co. Laois
Upgrades to sports pitches including pitch extensions, floodlights, and netting.
1793 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 February 2017
- Reference
- 1793
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of extending playing pitch number 1, installing ball stop netting, and erecting 6 floodlight masts. It also includes developing a juvenile pitch and training area with perimeter fencing and resurfacing.
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Official record
Development description
(1) extend existing playing pitch number 1 and install ball stop netting at both ends (2) erect 6 no. Flood light masts to playing pitch number 1 with associated lighting, cable, ducting and wiring (3) develop juvenile pitch and training area to include reinstall existing floodlights, perimeter fencing, ball stop netting and associated drainage and resurfacing works (4) erect fence to perimeter of existing playing pitch number 2, erect new ball stop netting at both ends and all associated ancillary site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Pound, Killenard, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €53,637 | 333 m |
| Lea Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 399 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 February 2017
- Decision due17 April 2017
- Decision issued11 April 2017
- Grant issued15 May 2017
- Permission expiry14 May 2022
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