Dublin Road, Enfield, Co. Meath
Installation of artificial grass and perimeter fencing on a sports pitch, and retention of a ball net.
23830 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 August 2023
- Reference
- 23830
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing the main playing pitch surface with artificial grass, installing underground drainage, and erecting 2.4-metre-high perimeter fencing. It also seeks retention permission for a 5-metre-high ball stopping net on the southern boundary.
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
The development will consist of (1) the construction of a 2.4 metre high pitch perimeter fencing around the main pitch; (2) replacing the surface of the main playing pitch with artificial grass, together with underground drainage and site preparation works and (3) the retention of a 5m high ball stopping net on the south boundary of the playing grounds
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Open Space”
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Cobblers Gate, Dublin Road, Enfueldprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €436,123 | 173 m |
| 4 Cobbler's Gate, Dublin Road, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €422,907 | 173 m |
| 1 Cobbler's Gate, Dublin Road, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €405,286 | 173 m |
| 15 The Close, Royal Oaks, Enfield | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 188 m |
| 12 The Park, Royal Oaks, Enfield | Aug 2025 | €462,500 | 205 m |
| Unit 5, Mapleowood House, Royal Oaks | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 242 m |
| 62 The Orchard, Johsntown Demesne, Johnstownprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €396,475 | 252 m |
| 1 Ballycarn Mews, Ballycarn Lodge, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €365,639 | 258 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 received25 August 2023
- Decision due19 October 2023
- Decision issued17 October 2023
- Grant issued30 November 2023
- Permission expiry29 November 2028
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