Killeshin, Co. Laois
Alterations to boundary, pitch alignment, and installation of new floodlights in Killeshin.
2329 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 January 2023
- Reference
- 2329
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of altering the existing perimeter boundary and pitch alignment. It also includes installing new floodlighting, which features six 15-metre light poles and associated site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Alter existing perimeter boundary and pitch alignment, new flood lighting to include 6 no. 15m light poles and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Glen, Rath Rua, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €311,400 | 347 m |
| 13 Rathglen, Killeshin, Carlow | Dec 2025 | €342,000 | 362 m |
| No. 4 Rath M�r, Killeshin, Carlowprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €396,476 | 401 m |
| 25 Rath Glen, Killeshin, Carlow | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 422 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 received30 January 2023
- Decision due26 March 2023
- Decision issued23 March 2023
- Grant issued24 April 2023
- Permission expiry23 April 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct flood lighting (6 no. 15m high posts) to the perimeter of previously granted all weather synthetic…
Killeshin , Co. Laois
2034LaoisLodged 27 Jan 2020Other
- GrantedAt this site
Change existing playing surface (grass) to an all-weather synthetic surface and all associated site works
Killeshin , Co. Laois
19576LaoisLodged 21 Oct 2019Other
- GrantedAt this site
Construct a dormer style clubhouse facility including changing rooms, meeting room, gym, kitchen, associated…
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178LaoisLodged 5 Jan 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a dormer style clubhouse facility including changing rooms, meeting room, gym, kitchen, associated…
Killeshin , Co. Laois
174LaoisLodged 4 Jan 2017Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Construct a 2.4m fence to the perimeter of the existing sports facility and all associated site works
Killeshin , Co. Laois
2128LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2021Infrastructure
- Granted40 m away
Construct flood lighting (6 no. 15m high posts) to the perimeter of previously granted all weather synthetic…
Killeshin , Co. Laois
2074LaoisLodged 13 Feb 2020Other
- Awaiting decision170 m away
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2560370LaoisLodged 24 Jun 2025Retention
- Granted170 m away
Construct a Gym to the front of the existing Killeshin GAA Clubhouse and all ancillary site works
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2660067LaoisLodged 10 Feb 2026Commercial
Related developments
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- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
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- GrantedOther
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- GrantedInfrastructure
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