Railway Road, Lahard, Ballinamore
Construction of a 3G multi-use sports pitch with a 6m fence and an extension to the existing playground in Ballinamore.
2348 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 13 April 2023
- Reference
- 2348
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a new 3G multi-use all-weather sports surface surrounded by a 6-metre-high fence. It also includes extending the existing playground area and constructing a 1-metre-high boundary fence to enclose both the playground and sports area.
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
- Construct a 3g multi use all weather sports surface with surrounding 6m high fence
- To extend the existing playground area
- To construct a 1m high boundary fence to enclose the playground and sports area and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community, social, recreational and educational services and facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Willow Court, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €187,000 | 437 m |
| 11 The Willows, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 438 m |
| 4 Willow Grove, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 448 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 received13 April 2023
- Further information requested1 June 2023
- Further information received24 November 2023
- Decision due21 December 2023
- Decision issued13 December 2023
- Grant issued24 January 2024
- Permission expiry23 January 2029
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