ESB Trim 38kV Substation, The Commons Longwood Road, Trim Co. Meath
Permission is sought to continue using an existing 30-metre telecommunications mast in Trim.
TA160833 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 August 2016
- Reference
- TA160833
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedESB Telecoms Ltd is seeking permission to continue the use of an existing 30-metre-high lattice communication structure. The structure carries communication dishes and antennae within a fenced compound that previously had temporary permission.
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
Permission to continue the use of the existing 30 metre high lattice communication structure, carrying communication dishes and antennae, within an existing 2.4 metre high fenced compound previously granted temporary permission ref. Ta/111156 at esb telecoms ltd telecommunication compound
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Transport and Utilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general water/wastewater uses
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Knightsbridge Court, Knightsbridge Ave, Trim | Aug 2025 | €269,000 | 190 m |
| 25 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 190 m |
| 27 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | May 2025 | €295,000 | 190 m |
| 18 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 190 m |
| 41 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 190 m |
| 16 Knightsbridge Court, Longwood Road, Trim | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 190 m |
| 14 Charterschool Park, Trimprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €370,044 | 217 m |
| 13 Charterschool Park, Trimprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €383,260 | 218 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 received2 August 2016
- Decision due26 September 2016
- Decision issued21 September 2016
- Appeal submitted27 September 2016
- Appeal decided25 January 2017
- Permission expiry24 January 2022
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