St Colmcilles GAA Club, Pilltown Road, Bettystown (Betaghstown) Co. Meath
New playing pitches, floodlighting, and parking at St Colmcilles GAA Club in Bettystown.
2660469 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660469
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of two new full-size playing pitches, an ancillary training pitch, floodlighting, and ball stop nets. It also includes a new vehicular entrance, parking facilities, and landscaping, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.
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 the following
- Proposed new 2no. Full size playing pitches and an ancillary training pitch
- Proposed new flood lighting and ball stop nets to new pitches
- New vehicular entrance to site along with proposed parking, bicycle parking and footpaths
- All associated landscaping, ancillary and site works
- A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 The Green, Whitefield Manor, Bettystownnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €176,000 | 499 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 April 2026
- Further information requested17 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
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