Ben of Howth, Windgate Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
Replacement of a 24-metre telecommunications mast with a new 30-metre mast at Howth.
F23A/0324 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 6 October 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0324
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing an existing 24-metre telecommunications mast and its foundations. A new 30-metre mast will be erected in its place, carrying antennas, microwave dishes, and an aircraft warning light, along with replacement security fencing and building doors.
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
- Works to consist of
- Removal of existing , 24m, telecommunications mast and associated equipment
- Removal of boundary security fencing/gate and demolition of existing foundation
- Construction of new foundation and erection of replacement 30m mast and associated telecommunications equipment
- The following telecommunications equipment is proposed to be placed on the mast: 6 x vhf antenna, 2 x microwave dishes and 1 x aircraft warning light
- Erection of replacement associated security fencing/gate
- Replacement of existing metal doors to ancillary building with new ppc steel doors
- Replacement of existing ventilation grilles to ancillary building with new ppc metal ventilation grilles. Ai received 06/10/23
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance high amenity areas”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpiper, Windgate Rd, Howth | Mar 2025 | €3,000,000 | 424 m |
| 5 Tara, Balkill Road, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,300,000 | 469 m |
| Hillside, Windgate Rd, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 482 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 received6 October 2023
- Decision due2 November 2023
- Decision issued2 November 2023
In the area
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F18B/0044FingalLodged 14 Mar 2018Alterations
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F17B/0072FingalLodged 31 Mar 2017Extension
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