Bracklone, Portarlington, Co.Laois
Erection of a 24-meter telecommunications monopole tower and associated equipment.
20249 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 May 2020
- Reference
- 20249
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of constructing a 24-meter monopole tower carrying telecommunications equipment. It will include associated equipment and cabinets enclosed within a 2.4-meter palisade fence compound with an access track.
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 a 24 meter monopole tower carrying telecommunications equipment, together with associated equipment and cabinets enclosed within a 2.4m palisade fence compound with access track
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €300,000 | 247 m |
| 24 Lough Gate, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2026 | €120,000 | 261 m |
| 72 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 268 m |
| 89 Railway Mews, Sheskin Lane, Portarlingtonnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 271 m |
| 40 Railway Mews, Portarllngton, Laois | Jul 2025 | €283,000 | 274 m |
| 69 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | May 2026 | €330,000 | 282 m |
| 37 Lough Gate, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2025 | €214,000 | 292 m |
| 66 Railway Mews, Portarlington, Laois | Sept 2025 | €326,000 | 313 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 received26 May 2020
- Decision due20 July 2020
- Decision issued15 July 2020
- Grant issued17 August 2020
- Permission expiry16 August 2025
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