ESBs Farmers Cross, Microwave Site, Townland of Curraghconway
Retention of a communications mast and permission for 12 additional antennae in Curraghconway.
2240962 · Cork City Council · Lodged 23 March 2022
- Reference
- 2240962
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing communications mast, antennae, dishes, and ancillary equipment at the ESB Farmers Cross Microwave Site. Additionally, permission is sought to install 12 new antennae and dishes, bringing the total to 52.
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
Retention permission for the communications mast, along with antennae, dishes and ancillary equipment. Permission is also sought for an additional 12 number antennae (to include a mix of antennae and dishes) on the communications mast, to provide for a total number of 52 antennae (mix of antennae and dishes).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agriculture.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathmacullig East, Ballygarvan, Cork | Oct 2025 | €555,000 | 143 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 received23 March 2022
- Decision due17 May 2022
- Decision issued17 May 2022
- Grant issued28 June 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
2.4m wide communication dish mounted on a 4.1m high support column
ESB Telecoms , Farmers Cross Hill Site, Curraghconway, Farmers Cross
097375corkLodged 20 Oct 2009Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construct a new dwelling house and associated site works
Curraghconway , Lehenagh , Co. Cork
194578Cork CityLodged 8 Mar 2019New dwelling
- Refused40 m away
Permission to erect a new dwelling house together with all ancillary site works
Curraghconway , Lehenagh , Cork
2139905Cork CityLodged 10 Feb 2021New dwelling
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construct a new dwelling house and associated site works
Curraghconway, Lehenagh, Co. Cork,
194578corkLodged 8 Mar 2019New dwelling
- Refused40 m away
Permission to erect 2 no. dwellinghouses together with all ancillary site works
Curraghconway , Lehenagh , Cork
2039511Cork CityLodged 31 Aug 2020New dwelling
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Construct a new dwelling house and associated site works
Curraghconway, Lehenagh, Co. Cork,
194582corkLodged 8 Mar 2019New dwelling
- Refused50 m away
Permission to erect a new dwelling house together with all ancillary site works
Curraghconway , Lehenagh , Cork
2139904Cork CityLodged 10 Feb 2021New dwelling
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Construct a new dwelling house and associated site works
Curraghconway , Lehenagh , Co. Cork
194582Cork CityLodged 8 Mar 2019New dwelling
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