Lands in the townland of Keerglen, Ballycastle, County Mayo
Erection of a temporary 100-metre-high meteorological mast for three years in Ballycastle.
2560104 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 27 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560104
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a temporary, three-year, 100m high cable-stayed steel lattice meteorological mast on a wooden sleeper base. It includes meteorological instrumentation, a solar panel, and bird flight deterrents, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development consists of: one temporary for a period of three years, 100m high cable stayed triangular steel lattice tower meteorological mast fixed upon a wooden sleeper base of 2.4m x 2.4m; one lightning finial fitted to the higher level of the mast; one anti-climb device fitted to the lower level of the mast; 12 no. Buried ground anchors located within three ‘lanes’ at 21m, 42m, 56m and 60m radii from the mast base; meteorological instrumentation for measuring local climate conditions fixed to the meteorological mast including but not limited to: anemometers, wind vanes, temperature & pressure sensors; shelter box with data logger and 100w photovoltaic panel fitted to the lower level of the mast; bird flight deterrents discs fitted to each guy wire at approximately 10m intervals; obstacle warning light fitted to the higher level of the mast; all associated infrastructure and ancillary works. A natura impact statement has been prepared and will be submitted with the planning application.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 February 2025
- Decision due23 April 2025
- Decision issued22 April 2025
- Grant issued23 May 2025
- Permission expiry22 May 2028
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