Somer Park, Castlerea, Co Roscommon
Provision of a new outdoor performance and public space in Castlerea.
21735 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- 21735
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedA Part 8 local authority development consisting of an outdoor performance and public space. It will feature paved hard surfaces, pathways, landscaping, a covered performance space with a canopy structure, and permanent seating.
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
Part 8 - provision of an outdoor performance & public space to include * paved hard surface and path ways with landscaping. * covered performance space, to be covered with a canopy type structure. * permanent seating to accommodate approx.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“See detailed explanation on the Roscommmon County Development Plan website (rosdevplan.ie).”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
Objective set by the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park House, Knockroe, Castlerea | Jun 2025 | €126,000 | 152 m |
| Knockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | Jul 2026 | €192,000 | 160 m |
| Knockroe, Castlerea, County Roscommon | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 194 m |
| Outreach, Suaimhneas, 4 Knockroe | Oct 2025 | €257,000 | 309 m |
| Palymra, Knockroe, Castlerea | May 2025 | €80,000 | 309 m |
| Knockroe, Castlerea, Co Roscommon | Jun 2026 | €209,000 | 311 m |
| Knockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 332 m |
| Liosanuisce, Knockroe, Castlerea | May 2026 | €300,000 | 376 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 December 2021
- Decision due25 February 2022
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