Rath Water Reservoir, Rath Ashbourne, County Meath
Erection of a 24m telecommunications mast to replace an existing 15m structure at Rath Water Reservoir.
2560355 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560355
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes erecting a 24-metre lattice telecommunications support structure on a 1.2-metre raised foundation, giving an overall height of 25.2 metres. This will replace an existing 15-metre structure within the fenced compound of the Rath water reservoir.
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Official record
Development description
The erection of a 24m lattice telecommunications support structure on a 1.2 metre high raised foundation (providing an overall height of 25.2 metres) together with associated antennas and dishes and to remove the existing 15 metre lattice telecommunications structure with antennas (providing an overall height of 17.05 metres). The proposed development is all enclosed within the existing rath water reservoir fenced compound
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received8 April 2025
- Decision due2 June 2025
- Decision issued29 May 2025
- Appeal submitted9 June 2025
- Appeal decided13 October 2025
- Permission expiry12 October 2030
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