Saint Oliver Plunkett National School, Sandy Ln Haggardstown, Blackrock Co. Louth
Installation of a new artificial turf playing field, perimeter fencing, and a running track at Saint Oliver Plunkett National School.
2560295 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560295
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Saint Oliver Plunkett National School in Blackrock will consist of replacing a section of the existing grass playing field with a new 3G artificial turf playing field. It will also include 2.6-metre-high perimeter fencing and a 50m x 6.5m running track.
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
Permission will consist of the (i) replacement of a section of the existing grass playing field with a new 3g artificial turf playing field (45m x 35m), (ii) perimeter fencing 2.6m high, (iii) a 50m x 6.5m running track and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 100 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 100 m |
| 4 Sandygrove Close, Blackrock, Louth | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 219 m |
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 222 m |
| 16 Sandy Grove, Blackrock, Louth | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 238 m |
| 43 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €467,500 | 274 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €478,250 | 285 m |
| Marine Court, Main St, Blackrock | May 2026 | €496,500 | 285 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 received23 May 2025
- Further information requested11 July 2025
- Further information received7 January 2026
- Decision due14 May 2026
- Application withdrawn8 May 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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