Barna, Cappagh Road, Galway
Retention of a 24-metre high telecommunications mast and equipment compound.
18173 · Galway City Council · Lodged 1 June 2018
- Reference
- 18173
- Authority
- Galway City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 June 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 100 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing 24-metre high telecommunications support structure, antennas, equipment container, and associated equipment within a fenced compound. The development forms part of Vodafone Ireland's network.
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 (previous planning application 15/145) for an existing development which consists of an existing 24 metre high telecommunications support structure, antennas, equipment container and associated equipment within a fenced compound. The development forms part of vodafone ireland limited's existing gsm and 3g broadband telecommunications network
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the development of agriculture and to protect rural character”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Tor Bui, Cappagh Rd, Barna | Feb 2026 | €705,000 | 450 m |
| 16 Tor Bui, Cappagh Rd, Galway | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 475 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 received1 June 2018
- Decision due26 July 2018
- Decision issued25 July 2018
- Grant issued18 July 2019
- Permission expiry17 July 2024
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