GrantedRetentionDecided 28 March 2023

Ratoath Tennis Club, Ratoath Sports Campus, The Avenue Ratoath Co. Meath

Retention of a tarmac tennis court and permission for new floodlights and a pedestrian entrance in Ratoath.

221454 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 November 2022

Reference: 221454
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 November 2022

Summary

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The application seeks retention of an existing tarmac area as a tennis court. It also requests permission for three new 11m high tennis court light poles and a new pedestrian entrance.

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Development description

Retention of existing tarmac area for use as a tennis court
Permission for the construction of 3 x new 11m high tennis court lights with poles to mimic existing lights and poles
Permission for a new pedestrian only entrance to the north western end of the tennis club including associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 The Avenue, Milltree Park, Ratoath	Jan 2026	€460,000	116 m
9 The Drive, Milltree Park, Ratoath	May 2026	€561,000	142 m
34 Milltree Park, Rataoth, Meathnot full market price	Mar 2025	€71,500	154 m
14 The Crescent, Milltree Park, Ratoath	Jun 2025	€360,000	160 m
1 Hilltree Crescent, Ratoath, Meath	Mar 2025	€264,500	169 m
3 The View, Milltree Park, Ratoath	Jun 2026	€454,000	175 m
11 Mill Tree View, Jamestown, Ratoath	Nov 2025	€435,000	198 m
32 The Rise, Milltree Park, Ratoath	Dec 2025	€330,000	199 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received8 November 2022
Further information requested9 January 2023
Further information received17 February 2023
Decision due10 April 2023
Decision issued28 March 2023
Grant issued9 May 2023
Permission expiry8 May 2028

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