Permission to develop a new sporting infrastructure on Land at Carrigrohane Road, Cork.

Application details

Planning reference

26/44560

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Permission to develop a new sporting infrastructure on Land at Carrigrohane Road, Cork. The development consists of the following; (A) Construction of one full-size artificial sports pitch with ancillary training areas, (B) Construction of one full-size natural grass pitch, together with storm drainage for both pitches draining to the Maglin River and ancillary floodlighting to both pitches and training areas (12 no. 15.2m high lighting columns), irrigation systems, car parking, landscaping, ball stopping nets, spectator railing, dugouts, storage shed (circa 9m x 6m x 3.5m high), fencing and associated site works. (C) Upgrade works to the existing car park, consisting of resurfacing, drainage, lighting and for the construction of a pedestrian access footpath from the public footpath adjacent to the Carrigrohane Road to the sporting infrastructure. (D) Construction of a gated pedestrian/cyclist access point from the existing walkway/cycle way located to the south of the development to the sporting infrastructure.

Location / address

Carrigrohane Road, Cork

Applicant

Avondale United FC

Agent

Pat Carey

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

2 Mar 2026

Ward / district

BISHOPSTOWN A

Grid reference

564482, 571379

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   2 Mar 2026

2. Decision due

   Target date

   27 April 2026

   Current decision target recorded by the council.