GrantedRetentionDecided 31 July 2025

ESB Telecoms Ltd. Compound, ESB Cratloe 38kV Substation, Ballymorris Shannon Co. Clare

Retention of a 21.5m telecommunications monopole and permission to add a 3.5m extension to its height.

2560366 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 June 2025

Reference: 2560366
Authority: Clare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 20 June 2025

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing 21.5-metre-high monopole telecommunications structure. They also seek permission to add a 3.5-metre extension to the top, bringing the overall height to 25 metres to carry antennae and dishes.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of retaining the existing 21.5 metre-high monopole telecommunications structure and permission to construct a 3.5-metre extension to the existing 21.5 metre-high monopole telecommunications structure (overall height to be 25-metre), carrying antennae and dishes, along with ancillary finial and all ancillary works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Cluster

“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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Robinwood, Ballymorris, Cratloe	Nov 2025	€470,000	353 m

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Key dates

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Application received20 June 2025
Decision due14 August 2025
Decision issued31 July 2025
Grant issued23 December 2025
Appeal submitted26 August 2025
Appeal decided9 December 2025
Permission expiry22 December 2030

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