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The Kings Hospital School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20

Withdraw the Application

Planning application SD16A/0419

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Water based hockey pitch (5,941sq.m), low perimeter fencing, 2m footpath surround, 7.5m high ball stop fencing to ends of pitch, six 18m high external clustered lamp posts and a generator, 16sq.m single storey pump house, 26sq.m water storage tank and all associated works. There will be no impact from the proposed development to existing trees on site. The existing Protected Structure on site will not be impacted by the works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Dec 2016

  2. Decision due

    1 Jan 2017

  3. Further information requested

    3 Feb 2017

  4. Decision: Withdraw the Application

    18 Oct 2017

Application Details

Location
The Kings Hospital School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
7094 ha
Floor Area
5941.4 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
5 December 2016
Status
Decision
Decision
Withdraw the Application
Decision Date
18 October 2017

Location

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S00A/0712Granted13 Oct 2000

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SD23A/0228Refused15 Sept 2023

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