GrantedRetentionDecided 2 October 2025

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

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

WEB2854/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 August 2025

Reference: WEB2854/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 7 August 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for multi-user telecommunications equipment on the fifth-storey rooftop. 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: we, phoenix tower ireland iii limited are applying for retention permission for 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. 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	43 m
24 The Hampton, St Pappins St, Ballymun Dublin 11	Apr 2026	€277,000	60 m
2 The Hampton, Santry, Dublin	Jun 2026	€262,000	60 m
24 The Goulding, Santry Cross, Dublin 9	Oct 2025	€304,000	67 m
50 The Hampton, Santry Cross, Santry Dublin 9	Sept 2025	€270,000	76 m
33 Hampton, Santry Cross, Ballymun Dublin 9	Jul 2025	€255,000	76 m
51 The Hamptons, Bantry Cross, Ballymun	Oct 2025	€247,500	76 m
Apt 45, The Hampton, Santry Cross Dublin 11	Apr 2026	€226,000	76 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 received7 August 2025
Decision due2 October 2025
Decision issued2 October 2025
Permission expiry26 December 2030

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