The Hawthorn Field, Ballacolla, Co. Laois
Installation of new floodlights and retention of existing sports facilities in Ballacolla.
22377 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 June 2022
- Reference
- 22377
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct six 18-metre floodlighting columns, signage, and a noticeboard. Retention permission is also requested for eight 4.5-metre floodlighting columns, four dugouts, two ballstop nets, a storage container, and a scoreboard.
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Official record
Development description
Construct 6 no. 18m floodlighting columns, signage, noticeboard and associated site works and retention permission for 8 no. 4.5m floodlighting columns, 4 no. Dugouts, 2 no. Ballstop nets, storage container and scoreboard
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 St Fergal'S Park, Ballacolla, Co. Laoisnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €102,000 | 374 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 June 2022
- Decision due14 August 2022
- Decision issued8 August 2022
- Grant issued8 September 2022
- Permission expiry7 September 2027
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