Planning application · Westmeath County Council

Construction of 8 number light posts 24-meter-high on the existing playing

Sean Doolin Park, Milltown Rathconrath, Co. Westmeath

2560174 · WestmeathOn Site

4.26 ha · On Site

Planning application 2560174 to Westmeath County Council: Construction of 8 number light posts 24-meter-high on the existing playing pitch., Construction of the proposed Training playing Pitch, at Sean Doolin Park, Milltown Rathconrath. Granted by the council on 7 August 2025. Work commenced on 24 March 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Work commenced

Key facts

Reference
2560174
Planning authority
Westmeath County Council
Received
11 Apr 2025
Decided
7 Aug 2025
Status
On Site
Use
Civic or community
Site area
4.26 ha
Further information requested
5 Jun 2025
Further information received
15 Jul 2025
Commenced
24 Mar 2026

Proposed development

1. Construction of 8 number light posts 24-meter-high (achieving 500 lux) on the existing playing pitch. 2. Construction of the proposed (146.5m x 58.3m) Training playing Pitch with 8 number light posts 20-meter-high (achieving 300 lux) to the South west of the site. 3. Construction of the proposed (60m x 40m) Astro Turf Pitch with 4 number light posts 12- meter-high (achieving 300 lux) to the east of the site. 4. Construction of the proposed 25m x 9.6m Viewing Stand including a storeroom to the northwest of the site. 5. Construction of (5m high x 20m in length) Hurling wall located on the South-East side on site. 6. Construction of 3m wide walkways (360m length) to be constructed around the Proposed training and astro turf pitches 7. Proposed carpark consisting 69 No carparking spaces to be finished with tarmac finish and all associated ancillary site works

Planning status

A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.

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