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Sports Pitch adjoining, The Victory Centre, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24

Refused

Planning application SD17A/0290

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

The erection of six lighting poles supporting sports pitch LED lighting at a height of 15 metres from the existing pitch levels, connected to an existing subterranean ducted electrical supply. Associated site landscaping works comprise of supplementary tree and hedgerow planting to the existing site boundary to the north of the site, adjacent to the Dodder Valley Greenway. Site signage to be erected on the Firhouse Road and on the Dodder Valley Greenway.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Aug 2017

  2. Decision due

    12 Oct 2017

  3. Decision: Refuse Permission

    12 Oct 2017

  4. Appeal submitted

    8 Nov 2017

  5. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    11 May 2018

Application Details

Location
Sports Pitch adjoining, The Victory Centre, Firhouse Road, Dublin 24
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
10320 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
18 August 2017
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
12 October 2017
Permission Expires
18 May 2018

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-300150-17
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
8 November 2017
Decided
11 May 2018

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