ESB's Poulaphouca Generating Station, Poulaphouca Reservoir, Townland of Bishopsland
Retention of a 36-metre communications mast at Poulaphouca.
16694 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 July 2016
- Reference
- 16694
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to continue the use of an existing 36-metre-high, free-standing communication structure. The mast carries antennae and communication dishes and is enclosed within a palisade compound.
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Official record
Development description
To continue the use of the existing 36 metre high, free standing communication structure, carrying antennae and communication dishes, enclosed within an existing 2.4 metre high palisade compound previously granted temporary permission under planning register ref. 08/1585
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge, Poulaphouca House, Poulaphouca | Dec 2025 | €892,200 | 263 m |
| Tramway House, Poulaphouca, Ballymore Eustace | Aug 2025 | €575,000 | 347 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 received4 July 2016
- Decision due28 August 2016
- Decision issued26 August 2016
- Grant issued24 October 2016
- Permission expiry23 October 2021
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