GALLEN DEMESNE, FERBANE, CO. OFFALY
Erection of 18-meter lighting poles for an existing soccer pitch in Ferbane.
2178 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 February 2021
- Reference
- 2178
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting 18-meter-high lighting poles with lights at the top to provide illumination for games on the existing soccer pitch. It includes associated ducting, wiring, and ancillary 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
Erection of 18m lighting poles with lights at top to provide illumination for games on the existing soccer pitch, associated ducting and wiring and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Shall be taken to include the use of land for; parks, public woodland, pedestrian routes and greenways, riparian zones, housing estate open spaces, development incidental to the enjoyment of open space.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Offaly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Breatnach Court, Gallen Demesne, Ferbane | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 137 m |
| 45 Gallen View, Ferbane, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €202,000 | 206 m |
| 35 Gallen View, Ferbane, Offaly | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 262 m |
| 1A and 1B Cois na hAbhainn, Ferbanenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €551,542 | 285 m |
| 4 St Cynocs Terrace, Ferbane, Offaly | Jan 2025 | €86,667 | 341 m |
| 16 St Cynocs Terrace, Ferbane, Offaly | Dec 2025 | €203,000 | 357 m |
| The Cosy Bar, Main St, Ferbane | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 392 m |
| Main St, Ferbane, Offaly | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 430 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 February 2021
- Decision due18 April 2021
- Decision issued16 April 2021
- Grant issued10 June 2021
- Permission expiry9 June 2026
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