GrantedOtherDecided 9 September 2024

Mucklagh, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Construction of a new Astroturf pitch, floodlights, a 108-space car park, and a gym in Tullamore.

2360091 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 31 August 2023

Reference: 2360091
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 August 2023

Summary

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The development consists of a new 70m by 40m all-weather Astroturf sports pitch with a 40m ball wall, 5m security fencing, and six 12m high LED floodlights. It also includes upgrading and constructing a car park with 108 spaces and 2 bus bays, upgrading existing pitch floodlights, and building a 241.3 sqm gym.

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Floor area: 241 m²

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Development description

To construct a new astroturf pitch
Raise the existing ground level 1.9m to accommodate a new astroturf pitch
A new 70m by 40m all-weather sports pitch with artificial (astroturf) playing surface, with a ball wall 40m in length and in 6m height to the northeast boundary
To install 5m security fencing around the perimeter of the proposed pitch and 6 no. 12m high led floodlights
To upgrade the existing car parking area and to construct a new car parking area, consisting of 108 car parking spaces and 2 no. Bus parking bays. The car park area will be upgraded with base course, drainage, kerbing, 8m high led street lighting and landscaping
To fill land to allow for the proposed flat surface astroturf pitch and car park and to install new drainage where required
To upgrade the existing 10no. Floodlighting on the existing football pitch with led floodlights and all associated site works. Permission is also sought to construct a gym (241.3sqm) to the north of the proposed pitch

Land-use zoning

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Open Space, Amenity and RecreationOS

“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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Tullamore	Jul 2026	€335,500	169 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received31 August 2023
Further information requested25 October 2023
Further information received26 March 2024
Decision due11 September 2024
Decision issued9 September 2024
Grant issued10 October 2024
Permission expiry9 October 2029

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