ESB Dundalk Area Office, The Long Avenue, Marshes Lower
Retention of an existing 37.3-metre-high telecoms structure in Dundalk.
17166 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 March 2017
- Reference
- 17166
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing 37.3-metre-high lattice-type telecommunications structure. The structure includes attached antennae and is located within a palisade fenced compound.
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
Retention permission for the existing 37.3 metre high lattice type telecoms structure along with attached antennae all within a palisade fenced compound (following parent permission 08/94 abp ref. Pl55,230615).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for commercial, business and supporting residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Regans Terrace, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €139,000 | 154 m |
| 33 Long Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 188 m |
| 7 Dunmore, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 277 m |
| 26 Goslings Terrace, Hill St, Dundalk | May 2026 | €185,000 | 281 m |
| 156 Greenacres, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €306,000 | 282 m |
| 53 Dublin St, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 289 m |
| 19 Thomas St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 291 m |
| 161 Greenacres, Dundalk, Co. Louth | Dec 2025 | €189,000 | 298 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 received8 March 2017
- Decision due2 May 2017
- Decision issued27 April 2017
- Grant issued29 May 2017
- Permission expiry28 May 2022
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