Eir Exhange Park, Ballacolla, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Erection of a 21-metre telecommunications mast in Ballacolla.
20477 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 September 2020
- Reference
- 20477
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to erect a 21-metre monopole telecommunications support structure. The installation will include antennas, dishes, and associated equipment at the Eir Exchange Park.
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
Erect a 21m monopole telecommunications support structure together with antenna, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the needs of all trans port users and other utility poviders.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 St Fergal'S Park, Ballacolla, Co. Laoisnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €102,000 | 135 m |
| Meadow View Cottage, Durrow Road, Ballacolla | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 244 m |
| Coole, Ballacolla, County Laois | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 289 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 received21 September 2020
- Further information requested30 October 2020
- Further information received22 April 2021
- Decision due15 August 2021
- Decision issued12 August 2021
- Appeal submitted8 September 2021
- Appeal decided12 April 2022
- Permission expiry11 April 2027
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