Ashford GAA Grounds, Main Street, Ashford
Retention of imported soil used to create a spectator viewing embankment and an underage training area at Ashford GAA Grounds.
20191 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 26 February 2020
- Reference
- 20191
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the importation of topsoil and subsoil. This material was used to construct a spectator viewing embankment north of the main pitch and to establish an underage training area to the west of the grounds.
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Official record
Development description
Importation of topsoil and subsoil for the purposes of creating a spectator viewing embankment to the north of the main playing pitch and the provision of an underage training area to the west of the grounds
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Walk, Vartry Wood, Ashford | Jul 2026 | €600,000 | 270 m |
| 7 The Court, Vartry Wood, Ashford | May 2026 | €580,000 | 329 m |
| Carraig Duf, Ballinahinch, Ashford | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 362 m |
| 2 The Close, Vartry Wood, Ashford | Mar 2025 | €595,000 | 367 m |
| Orchard Cottages, Ballinahinch, Ashford | Jun 2025 | €668,000 | 413 m |
| 1 The Glen, Vartry Wood, Ashford | Oct 2025 | €600,000 | 428 m |
| 23 The Willows, Ballinahinch Wood, Ashford | May 2025 | €575,000 | 438 m |
| 3 The Hazels, Ballinahinch Wood, Ashford | Jul 2025 | €122,000 | 466 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 February 2020
- Further information requested12 June 2020
- Further information received28 July 2020
- Decision due24 August 2020
- Decision issued24 August 2020
- Appeal submitted18 September 2020
- Appeal decided18 May 2021
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