Thomas Coogan Park, Martry Kells Co Meath
Upgrades to GAA facilities in Martry Kells, including a new training pitch and walking track.
21202 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 February 2021
- Reference
- 21202
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises the construction of a new training pitch and the relocation and upgrade of the existing GAA playing pitch. It also includes 12-metre-high ball stop netting, a permeable hardcore walking track, boundary fencing, and associated site works.
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
Development comprising the construction of a new training pitch, relocation and upgrade of existing gaa playing pitch, provision of c. 12m high ball stop netting & support poles in 4 no. Locations, permeable hardcore walking track and boundary fence around perimeter of pitches and all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinmara Martry Kells, Meath | Apr 2026 | €500,000 | 393 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 received5 February 2021
- Further information requested30 March 2021
- Further information received16 June 2021
- Decision due12 August 2021
- Decision issued9 August 2021
- Grant issued20 September 2021
- Permission expiry19 September 2026
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