Ashbourne Community Centre, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Construction of a new 7-a-side astroturf pitch at Ashbourne Community Centre.
2460259 · Meath County Council · Lodged 17 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460259
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves developing a new all-weather 7-a-side astroturf pitch. It will feature a perimeter fence, netting, four lighting columns with associated light fittings, and all 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
The development of a new all-weather 7-a-side astroturf pitch with associated perimeter fence, netting, 4no. Lighting columns and associated light fittings and all associated site works at this site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Baldara Court, Ashbourne, Co Meath | Mar 2026 | €307,000 | 106 m |
| 25 Baldara Court, Ashbourne, Co Meath | Jul 2025 | €385,000 | 128 m |
| 25 Crenigans Banog, Milltown Road, Ashbourne | Nov 2025 | €605,000 | 193 m |
| 56 The Briars, Baltrasna, Ashbourne | Jul 2026 | €417,000 | 225 m |
| 54 The Briars, Baltrasna Park, Ashbourne | Jun 2026 | €335,000 | 228 m |
| 36 The Briars, Baltrasna Park, Ashbourne | Mar 2026 | €478,000 | 234 m |
| 36 Coach Close, Ashbourne, Co. Meathprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €472,300 | 237 m |
| 35 Coach Close, Coach, Ashbourneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €436,123 | 238 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 received17 April 2024
- Further information requested6 June 2024
- Further information received5 December 2024
- Decision due10 January 2025
- Decision issued9 January 2025
- Grant issued24 February 2025
- Permission expiry23 February 2030
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