GrantedInfrastructureDecided 17 August 2022

EIR EXCHANGE, RATHANGAN BRACKNAGH, CO. OFFALY

Replacement of a 17.5m telecommunications mast with a new 24m lattice tower and associated equipment.

22317 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 23 June 2022

Reference: 22317
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 June 2022

Summary

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The development involves replacing an existing 17.5-metre telecommunications support structure with a new 24-metre lattice tower. This will carry transferred equipment alongside new antennas, dishes, ground-level cabinets, and fencing.

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Official record

Development description

The replacement of an existing telecommunications support structure (overall height of 17.5 metres), with a proposed new 24m lattice tower carrying telecommunications equipment transferred from the existing structure and the addition of new telecommunications antennas, dishes and associated equipment, together with new ground level equipment cabinets, fencing and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community Services/FacilitiesCI

“The purpose of this zoning is to protect, provide and allow expansion of a wide range of different community facilities, civic facilities and social services, from educational, childcare and health facilities to places of worship and community centres.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

Objective set by the Offaly 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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Beechgrove, Bracknagh, Rathangan	Jun 2025	€390,500	402 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received23 June 2022
Decision due17 August 2022
Decision issued17 August 2022
Grant issued22 September 2022
Permission expiry21 September 2027

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