Park Road, Ballinamore, Leitrim
Construction of an astro turf training area with floodlights and perimeter fencing.
2460233 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 13 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460233
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves replacing an existing grass playing area with a 70m x 30m astro turf multi-purpose training area. It will include four 12-metre-high lighting columns with LED floodlights, a 5-metre-high perimeter fence, entrance gates, and civil works.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a 70m x 30m astro turf multi-purpose training area replacing the existing grass playing area, together with 4 no. 12m high lighting columns with led floodlights and a 5m high perimeter fence consisting of 2.4m high steel mesh fence topped with 2.6m high ballstop netting. The development also includes entrance gates, civil works and an electrical cabinet
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.
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Timeline
- Application received13 November 2024
- Decision due16 January 2025
- Decision issued10 January 2025
- Grant issued10 February 2025
- Permission expiry9 February 2030
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