Rathdowney Hub, Glosha, Rathdowney
Erection of a 21-metre telecommunications lattice tower in Rathdowney.
19413 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 July 2019
- Reference
- 19413
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to construct telecommunications infrastructure comprising a 21-metre multi-operator lattice tower with attached antennas and dishes, associated equipment cabinets, fencing, and the use of an existing access.
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
Construct telecommunications infrastructure comprising of; a 21 metre multi-operator lattice tower with antenna and dishes attached, associated equipment and cabinets, fencing and use of existing access
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockeil, Rathdowney, Co. Laois | Mar 2025 | €100,000 | 151 m |
| Gougane, Glasha Rd, Rathdowneynot full market price | Apr 2025 | €146,666 | 160 m |
| Beechview, Glosha Road, Rathdowney | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 171 m |
| 5 Pound St, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Mar 2025 | €113,500 | 329 m |
| 4 Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 329 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 396 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 451 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 461 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 July 2019
- Further information requested9 September 2019
- Further information received9 October 2019
- Decision due5 November 2019
- Decision issued31 October 2019
- Grant issued4 December 2019
- Permission expiry3 December 2024
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