Ballymun United, St. Margarets Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11
A 3-metre extension to an existing 24-metre telecommunications monopole in Ballymun.
FW23A/0257 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 31 August 2023
- Reference
- FW23A/0257
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 31 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 3-metre extension on top of an existing 24-metre monopole, bringing the overall height to 27 metres. The project includes antennas, remote radio units, dishes, and supporting fixtures to provide high-speed wireless data and broadband services.
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
The proposed development will consist of a 3 meters high extension on top of the existing 24 meters monopole previously granted permission (pi. Ref. Fw19a/0110) to give an overall height of 27 meters, together with antennas, remote radio units (rru's), dishes, supporting fixtures and all associated site development works to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Baile Na Laochra, Poppintree, Ballymun | Feb 2025 | €422,500 | 189 m |
| 58 Baile Na Laochra, Poppintree, Ballymun | Jun 2026 | €212,500 | 191 m |
| 52 Baile Na Laochra, Poppintree, Ballymun | Feb 2026 | €426,000 | 211 m |
| 14 Mayeston Rise, St Margarets Rd, Finglas Dublin 11 | Jan 2025 | €325,000 | 318 m |
| 11 Mayeston Rise, Saint Margarets Road, Dublin 11 | Oct 2025 | €342,000 | 318 m |
| 56 Mayeston Cresent, Mayeston Hall, Finglas Dublin 11 | Oct 2025 | €348,000 | 358 m |
| 212 Balbutcher Lane, Poppintree, Dublin 11 | Dec 2025 | €410,000 | 363 m |
| 11 Balbutcher Dr, Poppintree, Ballymun Dublin 11 | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 366 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 received31 August 2023
- Decision due25 October 2023
- Decision issued16 October 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Granted30 m away
The construction of a new 24 metre high monopole structure with
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- Refused40 m away
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FW23A/0099FingalLodged 30 Nov 2023Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
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FW23A/0303FingalLodged 6 Oct 2023Retention
- Refused150 m away
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F19A/0121FingalLodged 15 Mar 2019Commercial
- Granted230 m away
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WEB1619/22Dublin CityLodged 7 Jul 2022Retention
- Invalid320 m away
Intend to apply for permission, for external amendments to existing store to replace existing floodlights…
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FW25A/0327EFingalLodged 7 Aug 2025Commercial
- Granted320 m away
Permission for external amendments to existing store to replace existing floodlights with LED lighting…
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FW25A/0341EFingalLodged 14 Aug 2025Commercial
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