Coláiste Chiaráin, Summerhill Crannagh Td., Athlone Co. Roscommon
Development of a new full-size GAA pitch with floodlights and a walkway at Coláiste Chiaráin.
2460081 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 22 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460081
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves developing a new 4G full-size GAA pitch surrounded by a metal fence and ball stops. It also includes erecting six 21.34-metre-high floodlight poles and constructing a 2-metre-wide walkway around the pitch boundaries.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of (1) to develop a 4g full size gaa pitch with 1.4m high metal fence surrounding and 2 no. 13m high ball stops. (2) to erect 6 no. 21.34m high poles to provide flood lighting of 350 lux standard. (3) to construct a 2m wide walkway around the boundaries of the pitch together with all ancillary siteworks at
The historical record
How applications in other categories have been decided in Roscommon County Council
94% granted
of 72 applications in other categories granted, refused or part-granted by Roscommon County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%4,280
- All categories in Roscommon County Council
- 88%4,285
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill, Athlone, Roscommon | Nov 2025 | €277,500 | 186 m |
| Crannagh, Summerhill, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €337,500 | 309 m |
| Crannagh, Athlone, Roscommon | Jan 2026 | €223,000 | 425 m |
| 16 Westwood, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €450,000 | 428 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 February 2024
- Further information requested17 April 2024
- Application withdrawn21 October 2024
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