GrantedRetentionDecided 21 July 2025

The existing telecommunications compound, O’Briens Road, Rathnapish Carlow

Retention of a 24m telecommunications mast and permission for new antennas and ground equipment in Carlow.

2560143 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 29 May 2025

Reference: 2560143
Authority: Carlow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 29 May 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought to keep an existing 24-metre telecommunications support structure, antennas, dishes, and cabins within a fenced compound. The application also seeks permission to install additional antennas, dish equipment, and ground cabinets at the site.

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission to retain the existing 24m telecommunications support structure carrying antenna and dishes, communications cabins and associated site works within a fenced compound (previously granted under plan ref no. 11/6417)and
Permission to install additional antenna, dish equipment to the support structure including ground equipment cabinets and associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise and EmploymentSI

“To promote and provide for the development of enterprise and employment generating uses”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
45 The Willows, Pollerton, Carlow	Sept 2025	€220,000	168 m
42 The Willows, Pollerton, Carlow	Mar 2025	€235,000	174 m
125 Hunters Green, Carlow	Feb 2026	€285,000	202 m
121 Hunters Green, Palatine Rd, Carlow	Apr 2025	€323,000	215 m
8 Rathdale, Pollerton, Carlow	Jan 2025	€270,000	234 m
130 Hunters Green, Pollerton, Carlow	Jan 2025	€315,000	244 m
32 The Willows, Pollerton Rd, Carlow	Apr 2025	€380,000	257 m
2 Rathdale, Kearneys Lane, Pollerton	Apr 2025	€120,000	302 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received29 May 2025
Decision due23 July 2025
Decision issued21 July 2025
Grant issued22 August 2025
Permission expiry21 August 2030

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