Ballyfree West, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow
Ten-year permission for a major sports facility development in Glenealy.
17706 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 15 June 2017
- Reference
- 17706
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of four pitches (two GAA, two juvenile), a handball alley, running track, outdoor gym, all-weather training pitch, and a 40m hurling wall. It also includes an 820 sqm clubhouse, car parking, pitch lighting, and a proprietary treatment plant.
- Floor area
- 820 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Ten year permission for sports facilities, a natura impact statement will be submitted. The development will consists of imporvement of an existing exit / entrance onto r752, a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, 2 no gaa pitches 145 x 90 m, 2 no juvenile pitches, a gaelic handball alley, a running track 300 lineal meters and outdoor adult gym, an all weather 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 teriary treatment and soil polishing filter, associated car parking, pitch lighting, goal netting and all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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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 | 244 m |
| Ballinacooca, Glenealy, Wicklow | May 2026 | €505,000 | 307 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 June 2017
- Further information requested3 August 2017
- Further information received1 December 2017
- Decision due6 January 2018
- Decision issued19 December 2017
- Grant issued26 October 2018
- Appeal submitted15 January 2018
- Appeal decided26 October 2018
- Permission expiry25 October 2028
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