Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Proposed development
The development will take place on the existing sports playing fields, adjacent to the River Liffey, to the east and opposite side to the existing Newbridge College buildings/campus and will consist of the following: construction of 1no. new synthetic/all-weather floodlit hockey pitch and all associated siteworks (to replace an existing grit surfaced hockey pitch) including new 3m high perimeter fencing to sides of pitch with 3m high perimeter fencing plus 3m high ball stop netting (total 6m overall) to both ends of the hockey pitch plus the provision of 6no. new 18.3m high lighting columns with floodlights around the new pitch plus the provision of dug outs/player shelters, a viewing area with 1.2m high & 0.6m high spectator rail and storage containers to serve the new pitch, • the construction of 1no. new synthetic/all-weather floodlit rugby pitch and all associated siteworks (in place of part of an existing grit surfaced hockey pitch) including new 3m high perimeter fencing to sides of pitch with 3m high perimeter fencing plus 3m high ball stop netting (total 6m overall) to eastern perimeter of pitch, 3m high perimeter fencing plus 12m high ball stop netting (total 15m overall) to western perimeter of pitch adjacent to River Liffey plus the provision of 6no. new 18.3m high lighting columns with floodlights around the new pitch to serve the new rugby pitch and also floodlights on the same lighting columns to light the existing grass pitch adjacent to the new all-weather rugby pitch plus the provision of dug outs/player shelters, a spectator viewing area with tiered steps with 1.2m high & 0.6m high spectator rail at pitch edge and storage containers to serve the new pitch, • the construction of a new path from the end of the existing private bridge over the River Liffey to the pitches to include 8no. new 5m high lighting columns with lighting and all associated siteworks to facilitate access to the new all-weather pitches, • together with all associated development siteworks related to the entire development. Newbridge College is listed on the Record of Protected Structures in the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 10 Jul 2025
Timeline
Application received
12 Feb 2025
Council asked for further information
1 Apr 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
13 Jun 2025
Decision due
10 Jul 2025
Decision: conditional
9 Jul 2025
Grant issued
20 Aug 2025
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