Eir, Ballymorris Road, Portarington
Replacement of a 16.7m telecommunications mast with a 25.5m lattice tower in Portarlington.
20443 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 August 2020
- Reference
- 20443
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves replacing an existing 16.7-metre telecommunications support structure with a new 25.5-metre lattice tower. It will carry transferred and new telecommunications equipment, including antennas, dishes, and ground cabinets.
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
Replacement of an existing telecommunications support structure (overall height of 16.7 metres), with a proposed new lattice tower (overall height of 25.5 metres), carrying the telecommunications equipment transferred from the existing structure and the addition of new telecommunications antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new ground level equipment cabinets.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ballymorris Rd, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 68 m |
| 33 Castlegate, Station Rd, Portarlingtonnot full market price | May 2026 | €120,727 | 202 m |
| 6 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Jan 2025 | €373,000 | 221 m |
| 7 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 227 m |
| 8 Wilton Lawns, Portarlington, Laois | Nov 2025 | €375,000 | 233 m |
| Main Street, Portarlington, Laois | Feb 2026 | €590,000 | 237 m |
| 1 Castlelea Ave, Portarlington, Laois | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 255 m |
| 13 Wilton Lawns, Sandy Lane, Portarlington | May 2025 | €360,000 | 265 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 received27 August 2020
- Further information requested14 October 2020
- Further information received22 July 2021
- Decision due18 August 2021
- Decision issued16 August 2021
- Grant issued11 April 2022
- Appeal submitted13 September 2021
- Appeal decided11 April 2022
- Permission expiry10 April 2027
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