Newcastle Topaz Service Station, Upper Newcastle Road, Co. Galway
Retention of a 15-metre-high telecommunications monopole and equipment in Upper Newcastle.
16351 · Galway City Council · Lodged 19 December 2016
- Reference
- 16351
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 December 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the retention of an existing 15-metre-high street-works monopole structure. The structure carries telecommunications equipment, including six antennas and two link dishes, within a fenced compound.
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
Permission for retention for existing 15m high street-works monopole structure (previous planning ref p11-191), carrying associated telecommunications equipment (6 no. Antennas, 2 no. Link dishes), associated equipment cabinets, within a fenced compound. The development will form part of the licensed operator's telecommunications network
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide residential development and for associated support development, which will ensure the protection of existing residential amenity and will contribute to sustainable residential neighbourhoods”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
Objective set by the Galway City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Dara, 1 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Jul 2025 | €660,000 | 86 m |
| Cova, Snipe Ave, Newcastle | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 123 m |
| 23 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Jun 2026 | €425,000 | 123 m |
| Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Feb 2025 | €600,000 | 138 m |
| Grafton House, 27 Upper Newcastle, Galway | Jun 2026 | €890,000 | 138 m |
| 31 Upper Newcastle, Newcastle, Galway | Nov 2025 | €595,000 | 166 m |
| 11 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 172 m |
| 1 Snipe Lawn, Newcastle, Galway | May 2025 | €760,000 | 204 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 received19 December 2016
- Decision due21 February 2017
- Decision issued16 February 2017
- Grant issued23 March 2017
- Permission expiry22 March 2022
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