Ballyfree West, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow
Development of a major sports facility including pitches, a running track, and a clubhouse in Glenealy.
17621 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 30 May 2017
- Reference
- 17621
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedA ten-year permission is sought for a sports facility featuring two GAA pitches, two juvenile pitches, a handball alley, a running track, an outdoor gym, and an all-weather training pitch. The project also includes an 820 sqm clubhouse, pitch lighting, and a wastewater treatment system.
- Floor area
- 820 m²
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Official record
Development description
Ten year permission for development of lands as sports facilities, a natura impact statement will be submitted to the authority. The development consists of improvement of an existing exit / entrance onto r752, a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, 2 no gaa pitches 145 x 90m, 2 no juvenile pitches, a gaelic handball alley, a running track 300 lineal meters and outdoor adult gym, an allweather training pitch, 65 x 45m with rebound fencing, a reinforced concrete hurling wall 40 lineal meters, a clubhouse / dressing rooms 820 sqm, a proprietary treatment plant followed by sand filter tertiary treatment and soil polishing filter associated car parking, pitch lighting, goal netting and all associated site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Ballyfree Crescent, Glenealy, Co Wicklownot full market price | May 2025 | €250,000 | 275 m |
| Ballinacooca, Glenealy, Wicklow | May 2026 | €505,000 | 333 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 May 2017
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