GrantedInfrastructureDecided 6 September 2016

THE WEATHERLOCK FIELD, BIRR CASTLE DEMESNE, BIRR

Amendments to a radio telescope array development within the curtilage of Birr Castle.

16225 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 15 July 2016

Reference: 16225
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 July 2016

Summary

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Amendments are sought for a previously granted permission to include high and low band antennae array radio telescopes, access road upgrades, a borrow pit, and associated site works. The development is located within the curtilage of protected structures.

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Development description

Amendments to previously granted permission, reference br13007
(a) 1 number 62.0m diameter, high band antennae (hba) array radio telescope, (b) 1 number 72m diameter, low band antennae array (lba) radio telescope, (c) upgrade of access road and drainage to facilitate the provision of a borrow pit and relocation of materials, (d) additional access pathways and assembly areas, (e) 1m high berm to surround low frequency array, (f) raising of ground levels by 1m to hba, (g) power and broadband cabling, (h) all associated site works. This development is within the curtilage of protected structures

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€154,185	450 m
14 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€110,132	465 m
11 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€110,132	471 m
Property A, Castle Street, Birr	Aug 2025	€100,000	473 m
Property B, Castle St, Birr	Aug 2025	€109,650	473 m
12 Castle Court, Birrprice excludes VAT	Jan 2010	€110,132	475 m
1, Castle Street, Birr	Feb 2026	€160,000	488 m
26 High St, Birr, Offaly	May 2025	€95,000	493 m

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Application received15 July 2016
Decision due8 September 2016
Decision issued6 September 2016
Grant issued19 October 2016
Permission expiry18 October 2021

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