Rivers, Annacotty, Co. Limerick
Replacement of a grass playing pitch with a 5G all-weather surface in Annacotty.
2660081 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 29 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660081
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves replacing the existing sand-based grass playing pitch with a 5G cork-based all-weather playing surface. The project includes all associated site works at Rivers, Annacotty.
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
Replacing the ‘sand based’ grass playing pitch with 5g ‘cork based’ all- weather playing surface together with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide for and improve open space, active and passive recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Carrigeen, Annacotty, Co Limerick | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 60 m |
| 48 Carrigeen, Annacotty, Limerick | Feb 2025 | €569,000 | 82 m |
| 40 Newtown Park, Castletroy, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 113 m |
| Ballyclough Cross, Castletroy, Limerick | Mar 2026 | €600,000 | 118 m |
| 44 Carrigeen, Annacotty, Limerick | Jan 2025 | €595,000 | 131 m |
| 52 Newtown Park, Annacotty, Limerick | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 137 m |
| 57 Clasvlemara, Annacotty, Limericknot full market price | Jun 2025 | €214,000 | 174 m |
| 20 The Oaks, Riverbank, Annacotty | Oct 2025 | €595,000 | 184 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 received29 January 2026
- Decision due25 March 2026
- Decision issued24 March 2026
- Appeal submitted2 April 2026
In the area
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- Granted50 m away
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- Granted120 m away
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- Granted120 m away
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2560158LimerickLodged 27 Feb 2025Extension
- Granted130 m away
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