InvalidRetentionDecided 24 June 2025

Metro Hotel, Ballymun Road & Santry Avenue, Santry Cross, Ballymun, Dublin 9, D09 H5C9

Retention of telecommunications equipment on the rooftop of the Metro Hotel.

3262/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 June 2025

Reference: 3262/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 17 June 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for multi-user telecommunications equipment on the 5th-storey rooftop of the Metro Hotel. This includes antennas, dishes, cabling, and exchange cabinets used by Vodafone, Eir, and Three.

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Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Retention: for the multi-user telecommunications equipment located on the 5th storey rooftop which comprises of antennas and dishes together with associated ancillary equipment, cabling and exchange cabinets with access over an existing route at the metro hotel, ballymun road & santry avenue, santry cross, ballymun, dublin 9, d09 h5c9. The development will continue to form part of the mobile and broadband telecommunications networks of vodafone ireland ltd, eir and three ireland ltd.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 The Claremont, Santry Cross, Santry Ave Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€303,000	38 m
24 The Goulding, Santry Cross, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€304,000	60 m
2 The Hampton, Santry, Dublin	Jun 2026	€262,000	62 m
24 The Hampton, St Pappins St, Ballymun Dublin 11	Apr 2026	€277,000	62 m
Apt 6 The Maiston, Santry Cross, Ballymun Dublin 11	Oct 2025	€229,000	75 m
51 The Hamptons, Bantry Cross, Ballymun	Oct 2025	€247,500	77 m
33 Hampton, Santry Cross, Ballymun Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€255,000	77 m
50 The Hampton, Santry Cross, Santry Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€270,000	77 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received17 June 2025
Decision due12 August 2025
Decision issued24 June 2025

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