Ballymorris, Cratloe, Co Clare
Permission to continue using an existing 20-metre-high mobile phone mast and compound in Cratloe.
16561 · Clare County Council · Lodged 11 July 2016
- Reference
- 16561
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to continue the use of an existing 20m high free-standing monopole communication structure. The mast carries antennae and communication dishes within an existing 2.4m high palisade compound at the ESB Cratloe 38KV substation.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
To continue the use of the existing 20m high free standing monopole communication structure carrying antennae and communication dishes within an existing 2.4m high palisade compound previously granted temporary permission lpa ref p11/378 and abp ref pl03.239388 at esb telecoms ltd telecommunication compound at esb cratloe 38kv substation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“These are the smallest type of settlement in the hierarchy and their character reflects traditional building patterns with a loose collection of rural wellings, clustered around one or more focal points.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Ballymorris Cluster (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinwood, Ballymorris, Cratloe | Nov 2025 | €470,000 | 356 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 July 2016
- Decision due4 September 2016
- Decision issued30 August 2016
- Grant issued30 September 2016
- Permission expiry29 September 2021
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