RefusedInfrastructureDecided 24 July 2020

St. Matthias Church, Church Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin A96 CP29. St Matthias Church is a protected structure.

Installation of telecommunications equipment inside the bell tower of a protected church.

D20A/0380 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 4 June 2020

Reference: D20A/0380
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 4 June 2020

Summary

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The project involves replacing four louvres in the bell tower of St. Matthias Church with radio-friendly louvres. This will facilitate the installation of telecommunications equipment, including six antennas, one dish, and ancillary cabinets.

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Development description

Permission for development. The development will consist of: the replacement of four louvres in the bell tower with radio-friendly louvres to allow for the installation of a telecommunications installation comprising of: 6 antenna, one dish and ancillary equipment and cabinets.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective SNICI

“SNI To protect, improve and encourage the provision of sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

Objective set by the COUNTY 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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Ralahine, Church Rd, Ballybrack	Feb 2025	€625,000	141 m
Kylemore Lodge, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€748,899	155 m
27 Egremont, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€594,714	166 m
42 Egremont, Church Road, Kilineyprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€942,731	166 m
1 Balure, Balure Lane, Church Road	Jan 2026	€2,100,000	167 m
41 Egremont, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€925,110	169 m
40 Egremont, Church Road, Killineyprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€881,057	173 m
Apt 5 Woodview, Kylemore Wood, Killineyprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€466,960	174 m

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Key dates

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Application received4 June 2020
Decision issued24 July 2020
Appeal submitted20 August 2020
Appeal decided21 December 2020

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