Eir Exchange, Quaker Road
Extension of an existing telecommunications mast to a height of 33.5 metres with new equipment.
2039697 · Cork City Council · Lodged 26 November 2020
- Reference
- 2039697
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to extend an existing telecommunications structure at the Eir Exchange to a new overall height of 33.5 metres. The works will include adding new antennas, dishes, ground equipment cabinets, and protective bollards.
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
Permission for the extension of an existing telecommunications structure (providing new overall heights of 33.5 metres), carrying existing antennas, dishes and associated equipment and additional antennas, dishes and associated equipments, together with new ground equipment cabinets, bollards and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for residential uses and amenities, local services and community, institutional, educational and civic uses.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South, Cork | Apr 2025 | €337,000 | 44 m |
| Apt 2, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South | Nov 2025 | €96,667 | 63 m |
| Apt 3, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South | Nov 2025 | €96,667 | 63 m |
| Apt 1, 15 Frankfield Terrace, Summerhill South | Nov 2025 | €96,667 | 63 m |
| 66a Evergreen Rd, Cork, Cork | May 2026 | €330,000 | 65 m |
| 12 Evergreen Court, Evergreen Road, Cork | Jun 2025 | €460,000 | 77 m |
| 4 Quaker Court, Quaker Road, Cork Cityprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €515,419 | 89 m |
| 1 Quaker Rd, Summerhill South, Cork | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 93 m |
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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 received26 November 2020
- Decision due29 January 2021
- Decision issued29 January 2021
- Appeal submitted25 February 2021
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