De La Salle Football Club, Williamstown Sports Complex, Airport Road
Erection of 20-metre-high protective safety netting and poles alongside an existing pitch.
22550 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 21 June 2022
- Reference
- 22550
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application by De La Salle Football Club seeks permission to erect protective safety netting approximately 20 metres high, along with associated poles, alongside their current pitch.
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Official record
Development description
The proposed erection of protective safety netting approx. 20 metres high and associated poles alongside our current pitch, together with all other associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
Objective set by the WCCC 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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 417 Kennedy Row, St Johns Pk, Waterford | May 2025 | €150,000 | 107 m |
| 190 St Johns Park, Waterford, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €239,000 | 181 m |
| 244 St Johns Park, Waterford, Waterford | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 240 m |
| 380 St Johns Park, Waterford, Waterford | May 2025 | €175,000 | 256 m |
| 309 St. John's Park, Waterford, Waterfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €64,000 | 297 m |
| 35 Units, Deerpark, Williamstownprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €10,422,730 | 359 m |
| 43 Ardleigh, Bracken Grove, Waterford | Jul 2025 | €271,000 | 396 m |
| 340 St John'S Park, Waterford | Jun 2026 | €229,000 | 398 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 June 2022
- Decision due15 August 2022
- Decision issued9 August 2022
- Grant issued14 September 2022
- Permission expiry13 September 2027
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