Arklow Credit Union Park, Emoclew Road, Arklow
Construction of a new all-weather astro-turf soccer training pitch with floodlights in Arklow.
221127 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 25 October 2022
- Reference
- 221127
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves installing a new 40m x 25m all-weather astro-turf soccer training pitch. It includes erecting four 10-metre-high floodlight posts, 3-metre-high fencing, and 5-metre-high protective perimeter netting.
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
Installation & construction of a new 40m x 25m all weather astro-turf soccer training pitch to include the erection of 4 no. Total 10m high floodlight posts in each corner of the pitch together with 3m high fencing & 5m high protective netting to the perimeter of same all connecting into existing services and including all associated site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 193 Fernhill, Arklow, Wicklownot full market price | Apr 2026 | €45,000 | 105 m |
| 169 Fernhill, Arklow, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 134 m |
| 5 Pairc Na Saille, Emoclen Rd, Arklow | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 135 m |
| 1 Pairc Na Saile, Arklow, Wicklownot full market price | May 2025 | €130,500 | 155 m |
| 152 Fernhill, Arklow, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €299,000 | 210 m |
| 6 Whispering Heights, Coolgrainey Rd, Arklow | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 228 m |
| 11 Mill Meadows, Arklow, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 291 m |
| 47 Oaklands, Arklow, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €359,000 | 296 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 October 2022
- Decision due19 December 2022
- Decision issued16 December 2022
- Grant issued31 January 2023
- Permission expiry30 January 2028
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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17196WicklowLodged 23 Feb 2017Retention
- Granted30 m away
2 proposed temporary prefabricated buildings for classroom use, together with associated site works
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19426WicklowLodged 18 Apr 2019Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision30 m away
6 no 15m high floodlights together with associated site works
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20240WicklowLodged 10 Mar 2020Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
2 no temporary prefabricated classrooms (170 sqm total area) together with associated site works
Emoclew Road , Arklow , Co. Wicklow
16798WicklowLodged 18 Jul 2016Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
Installation of 6 no. 15m high floodlights together with associated site works
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20310WicklowLodged 27 Mar 2020Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
The continued use of the existing prefabricated buildings previously granted under register reference numbers…
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24424WicklowLodged 22 Oct 2024Retention
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