Frank Cox Park, Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
Construction of two artificial grass astro turf pitches with fencing and floodlights.
SD02A/0519 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 9 September 2002
- Reference
- SD02A/0519
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 September 2002
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of two artificial grass astro turf pitches. The project includes surrounding mesh fencing, footpaths, and flood lighting.
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Official record
Development description
Two artificial grass astro turf pitches with footpaths plus mesh fencing surround and flood lighting.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the South Dublin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Blackthorn Hill View, Rathcoole, Dublin 24 | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 106 m |
| 53 Peyton Close, Stoney Rd, Rathcoole Dublin 24 | Jun 2025 | €515,000 | 130 m |
| 1 Blackthorn Hill Crescent, Rathcoole, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €535,000 | 146 m |
| 12 Blackthorn Hill View, Rathcoole, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €455,000 | 153 m |
| 146 Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Dublin | May 2026 | €430,000 | 177 m |
| 21 The Avenue, Green Lane Manor, Rathcoole | Mar 2026 | €525,000 | 178 m |
| 167 Forest Hills Est, Rathcoole, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €460,000 | 189 m |
| 70 Forest Hills, Rathcoole, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €430,000 | 200 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 received9 September 2002
- Decision due4 November 2002
- Decision issued31 October 2002
- Grant issued11 December 2002
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- Granted60 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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