The Grove Football Field, Kilsaran, Castlebellingham
Retention and refurbishment of a sports building at Kilsaran football field.
17129 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 February 2017
- Reference
- 17129
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 February 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 253 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of an existing building previously slated for demolition. It also requests permission for refurbishment and internal alterations to provide a multi-purpose area that can be divided into dressing rooms.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission and permission for the following: a. Retention of existing building that was to be demolished under planning ref. 06/1613. B. Full planning permission for refurbishment of this building. C. Internal alterations to provide 1 no. Multi-purpose area that can alternatively be used as 2 no. Or 4 no. Dressing rooms by provision of folding separation walls and associated toilet/shower facilities. D. All associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity and open space.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Riverview Crescent, Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 16 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | May 2025 | €282,500 | 130 m |
| Apt 10 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louthnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 136 m |
| Brewery Tavern, Brewery Street, Castlebellinghamnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €12,500 | 193 m |
| 3 Malthouse Apts, Main Street, Castlebellingham | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 202 m |
| 4 Malthouse Gardens, Castlebellingham, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 207 m |
| 5 Malthouse Gardnes, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jul 2025 | €220,563 | 212 m |
| Southgate Mews, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 218 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 received22 February 2017
- Decision due18 April 2017
- Decision issued12 April 2017
- Grant issued15 May 2017
- Permission expiry14 May 2022
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