GrantedRetentionDecided 17 November 2020

Macken House, 39-40 Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 C9W8.

Retain existing telecommunications equipment on the rooftop of Macken House.

DSDZ3428/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 September 2020

Reference: DSDZ3428/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 23 September 2020

Summary

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Retention permission is sought to keep existing telecommunications equipment on the rooftop of the building. The equipment consists of three antennas, two dishes, and associated apparatus within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Strategic Development Zone.

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Development description

Retention permission - to retain its existing telecommunications equipment comprising 3 no anntennas, 2 no dishes and associated equipment on the rooftop. The application relates to a development within the north lotts and grand canal strategic development zone.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
472 Castleforbes Sq, Block K, Dublin 1	Apr 2025	€511,000	33 m
291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€477,000	70 m
Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€476,000	70 m
Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€555,000	84 m
299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1	May 2026	€375,000	84 m
158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€440,000	109 m
Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin	Jan 2025	€395,000	109 m
155 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1	May 2026	€466,600	109 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 September 2020
Decision due17 November 2020
Decision issued17 November 2020
Grant issued17 November 2020

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