GrantedInfrastructureDecided 12 July 2021

Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Construction of a new synthetic 3G sports pitch with floodlights and fencing at Sean Walsh Park.

SD218/0005 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 20 May 2021

Reference: SD218/0005
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Application Under Part 8
Received: 20 May 2021

Summary

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The project involves building a 92m x 52m all-weather sports pitch surrounded by high fencing and ball-stop nets. It includes six floodlighting columns, CCTV cameras, new tree planting, and associated landscaping.

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Official record

Development description

The construction of a synthetic grass 3g all-weather sports pitch approx. 92m x 52m, to be surrounded with a 5-metre-high weldmesh type fence with an additional 1.4m ball-stop fence on the northern side. 6 floodlighting columns to allow evening use. Installation of cctv cameras for monitoring by an garda siochána and south dublin county council. The planting of new trees in sean walsh park. All necessary landscape works including storage areas, footpaths and planting. All ancillary works. The proposal has undergone appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/eec) and screening for environmental impact assessment (eia) under the eia directive 2014/52/eu. The planning authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development. The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an eia is not required. Any person may, within 4-weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. The plans and particulars of the proposed development are available for inspection online on the council’s public consultation portal website (http://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie) during the period from 20th may 2021 to 2nd july 2021. Due to covid-19 restrictions, persons wishing to inspect printed plans and particulars of the proposed development must make an appointment by emailing planningdept@sdublincoco. Ie or by phoning (01) 4149000. After making an appointment, printed plans and particulars will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 during office hours from 20th may 2021 to 18th june 2021. Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated may be made in writing up to 5pm on 2nd july 2021 and may be submitted either via: online submissions: http://consult. Sdublincoco. Ie or post to: a/senior executive officer, environment water and climate change, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 ynn5.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

OSOS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Eaton Terrace, Main St, Rathcoole	Jun 2025	€300,000	88 m
29 Hunters Hall, Hunters Wood, Ballycullen Dublin 24	Jun 2025	€356,000	88 m
Apt 145 Block E, Arena Whitestown, New Seskin Court Tallaght Dublin 24	Oct 2025	€294,000	256 m
169 New Seskin Court, Whitestown Way, Tallaght	Jan 2025	€294,000	256 m
117 New Seskin Court, Whitestown Way, Tallaght	Sept 2025	€250,000	256 m
Apt 116 New Seskin Ct, Whitestown Way, Tallaght Dublin 24	Apr 2025	€285,000	256 m
127 Arena Court, Whitestown Way, Tallaght	Aug 2025	€190,000	256 m
143 New Seskin Court, Whitestown Way, Tallaght	Dec 2025	€270,000	256 m

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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 received20 May 2021
Decision issued12 July 2021

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